Reply to: aggressive letters from HMRC hurt my feeligns

[DonaldG]

I recently sent a letter of complaint, which was strongly worded but polite,on behalf of a client (i am an accountant), who experienced a similar situation.

Got back £25 of compensation for the client plus £200 to cover our fees to sort out the mess.

I know it is not a lot of money, but a small victory. Give it a try you have nothing to lose.....

[DonkeyRhubarb]

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[contractor79]

can one sue an ex-wife for grey hairs, stress, lost years

maybe if you've suddenly discovered you're a lessie

[Churchill]

can one sue an ex-wife for grey hairs, stress, lost years

It would be cheaper and a damn site more satisfying to shoot her!

(I in no way advocate the above behaviour and it wasn't me your honor!)

[pmeswani]

can one sue an ex-wife for grey hairs, stress, lost years

Don't stop there. Sue your kid... but there again, I don't discriminate against girls names... your kid could be called Janet.

[diesel]

I gained a few grey hairs and stress just by working for my client. I don't think I will be suing them for that.

can one sue an ex-wife for grey hairs, stress, lost years

[pmeswani]

Has everyone had a sense of humour failure today???

I can't vouch for everyone, but I have lost my sense of humour today.

[contractor79]

the same attitude is had on letters informing you that you've parked somewhere you shouldn't have at a time you shouldn't have

[Dante]

Of course you can - just do a find and replace on '<your name>' and 'HMRC' on their letter and send it back.

[SantaClaus]

Part and parcel of doing business old chap. Next time you have to post something to HMRC bang one out and seal the envelope with the remnants. That'll make you feel better.

Or wait till you got a really bad cold and seal it with your runny nose.

I know someone (wonder who that is) who alway puts "your ref:KMIT" on their letters.
It stands for "kish mir in tuchas" which means "Kiss my ass" in Yiddish.

[contractor79]

can I write them a threatening letter back?

[spoons]

Has everyone had a sense of humour failure today???

[pmeswani]

how about a few gray hairs? stress? anger? hurt feelings? does that not count? why should our public "servants" get away causing their beloved taxpayers that?

Speak to one of those no win no fee injury lawyers. I'm sure they will give you more sympathy than me. Like someone has already said.. I have more sympathy for the 95 year old lady who was harrassed for £2500 by HMRC than anyone who has received such grievance than yourself. Sorry if I sound heartless, but I have little sympathy to offer, unless you can prove that you have lost money. I gained a few grey hairs and stress just by working for my client. I don't think I will be suing them for that.

[BrilloPad]

Surely this should be in light relief.

Specifically at the end of the joke thread?

[Clippy]

This year I've had a few aggressive letters from HMRC accusing me of not paying my taxes when in fact I had paid the taxes on time. They have threatened to take me to court etc. for things I haven't done wrong. Now they realise THEIR mistake. This has hurt my feelings. Can I complain, can I get compensation?

Surely this should be in light relief.