How long should I keep the company's documents for?

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27 December 2007, 17:43
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Even if I wasn't born back then?!?

True, but they can DEEM you to have been.
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AtW replied

27 December 2007, 17:34
Originally posted by zeitghost

they can do you for things that happened 50 or more years ago...

Even if I wasn't born back then?!?
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TheFaQQer replied

27 December 2007, 17:14
Originally posted by zeitghost

We don't have statutes of limitation in this country, old chap... they can do you for things that happened 50 or more years ago...

I think HMCR can go back 20 years if they like...

HMRC

HTH
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HairyArsedBloke replied

27 December 2007, 16:47
Say that they got lost in a fire or the floods.
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AtW replied

27 December 2007, 15:55
Originally posted by xoggoth View Post

Unless you anticipate being done for criminal offence of tax evasion that is, which has no time limits.

Surely there is a time limit on this, maybe 10 years? Sounds strange that tax evasion has no time limit just like crimes against humanity...
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xoggoth replied

27 December 2007, 15:49
Normally 6 years is enough for tax records, stated in various places on IR webtulipe. Unless you anticipate being done for criminal offence of tax evasion that is, which has no time limits.
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BrilloPad replied

27 December 2007, 12:35
I keep tax returns and accounts forever.

Rest goes after 6 years.
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Bwana started a topic How long should I keep the company's documents for?

27 December 2007, 12:23
How long should I keep the company's documents for?

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