Flipping HMRC

[Spartacus]

You'd think they'd be expecting increased demand for on-line filing in the run up to the January deadline, but no...

"This service is currently unable to process your request. Please try again later."

[The Lone Gunman]

You'd think they'd be expecting increased demand for on-line filing in the run up to the January deadline, but no...

"This service is currently unable to process your request. Please try again later."

I had to laugh (grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr). Whe I went to do my online filing I had a problem with the web pages updating and accepting what I had entered.
I rang the help desk and they asked which browser I was using. I said internet explorer. They said that their webservices were not entirelycompatible with IE. I couldnt believe that HMRCs web site doesnt work with THE most popular (dont start the MS debate) web browser available. WTF are they playing at?

[lilelvis2000]

I filed mine in October, on paper, and had no incompatibilities.

[Spartacus]

Ffs!

Thank you for your e-mailed message, which we received today.

Your message is now being allocated to one of our advisors for action.

You will receive a response within the next few days.

Inaction, more like.

Anyone know any good porn sites I can visit in the meantime?

[AtW]

I filed mine in October, on paper, and had no incompatibilities.

It had not been processed yet.

[Spartacus]

I had to laugh (grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr). Whe I went to do my online filing I had a problem with the web pages updating and accepting what I had entered.
I rang the help desk and they asked which browser I was using. I said internet explorer. They said that their webservices were not entirelycompatible with IE. I couldnt believe that HMRCs web site doesnt work with THE most popular (dont start the MS debate) web browser available. WTF are they playing at?

Here it is in black and white. HMRC recommends Firefox...

When accessing the HMRC Online Services with Internet Explorer 6, you may receive an error 'The Page Cannot Be Displayed'. Please see Microsoft Article 326155 which provides in depth information on the causes and resolution for this problem. Should you be unable to resolve this issue, you can download Firefox or Opera as an alternative web browser.

[Spartacus]

Ooooh, and here's my problem on the service issues page...

Some individuals and agents are receiving an application error message when accessing the Self Assessment service from the Your services page. If you receive this message, please follow the onscreen instructions and contact the Online Services Helpdesk for assistance. This is currently under investigation.

FWIW, the "on-screen instructions" are "please try again later".

[AtW]

Souds like EDS did a stellar job, or however it was doing this web stuff for them.

[Spartacus]

Souds like EDS did a stellar job, or however it was doing this web stuff for them.

Bob Shawadiwadi I think.

[AtW]

Bob Shawadiwadi I think.

Billed at £1000+VAT/day by entures of this world no doubt