So what happens if I don't submit self assessment ?

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NotAllThere replied

10 June 2008, 19:53
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

I bet Swiss prisons are cushier than ours.

According to Dom Jolie, they offer unusual and cruel punishment... they feed you on fondue.
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smalldog replied

10 June 2008, 13:27
I wouldnt fancy the prospect of landing in heathrow to come back and visit your folks, to be standing at the passport control desk to be confronted by two people who ask you to "accompany them"....
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BrilloPad replied

10 June 2008, 12:54
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

Switzerland will jail you. But they'll let you keep the money...

I bet Swiss prisons are cushier than ours.
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NotAllThere replied

10 June 2008, 12:53
Originally posted by malvolio View Post

WHS. And there are many countries with mutual tax treaties to pick up the odd miscreant; governments don't seem to like tax evaders for some reason and will jail you on behalf of your previous country...

Switzerland will jail you. But they'll let you keep the money...
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Spike replied

10 June 2008, 12:03
Thanks all for your comments and input.
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malvolio replied

10 June 2008, 11:49
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

Tax avoidance (not paying what they think you owe) good. Tax evasion (not paying what you know you owe, or what the courts would think you owe) bad.

WHS. And there are many countries with mutual tax treaties to pick up the odd miscreant; governments don't seem to like tax evaders for some reason and will jail you on behalf of your previous country...
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NotAllThere replied

10 June 2008, 10:42
Tax avoidance (not paying what they think you owe) good. Tax evasion (not paying what you know you owe, or what the courts would think you owe) bad.
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BrilloPad replied

10 June 2008, 09:37
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

Pay the money you owe. It's such a nice feeling when you know they've no reason to contact you ever again.

Dont pay

you have tucked them up
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LisaContractorUmbrella replied

10 June 2008, 09:34
Unless you are cutting ALL ties with the UK including clearing your bank accounts, selling your house etc etc and can 100% guarantee that you will never ever return I would definitely return the SA and pay what you earn
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NotAllThere replied

10 June 2008, 09:15
Originally posted by Spike View Post

Hi

I'm leaving the country soon in about three months. My self assesment is due but I'm wondering whether I should even bother. So what do you guys think will happen if I simply don't submit a return ?

Pay the money you owe. It's such a nice feeling when you know they've no reason to contact you ever again.
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BrilloPad replied

10 June 2008, 07:00
Originally posted by Spike View Post

Hi

I'm leaving the country soon in about three months. My self assesment is due but I'm wondering whether I should even bother. So what do you guys think will happen if I simply don't submit a return ?

Will you EVER return? Where are you going to?

My gf went to HK in 2001 and came back in 2004. Took my accountant a while to patch things up with HMRC. Though my accountant was open and honest with them they just went into bully boy mode - she owed £2000 (including penalties and interest) and they started demanding £60 per day extra penalty. Accountant said it was very unfair but legal.
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Spike started a topic So what happens if I don't submit self assessment ?

10 June 2008, 06:51
So what happens if I don't submit self assessment ?

Hi

I'm leaving the country soon in about three months. My self assesment is due but I'm wondering whether I should even bother. So what do you guys think will happen if I simply don't submit a return ?
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