HMRC bullying

[ChimpMaster]

Interesting website but it's killing my PC. Must be the most inefficient code ever written!

[NotAllThere]

I notice that much of it is on mac.com...

[Ruprect]

But if rules require to keep documentation only for 6 years, then clearly the burden of proving anything falls upon them as you can legitimately say that you are not required to offer any documents past that date?

Personally I shred all documentation over 6 years old. That is the guidance on HMRC.

For VAT:

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsP...HMCE_CL_001216


Personal return its 22 months:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/pdfs/sabk4.htm#a2

but you need info on capital gains too.

6 years should be sufficient for personal returns too I reckon, but IANAA etc.