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Gonzo replied

24 February 2008, 21:40
Originally posted by ferret View Post

Did not know the online one was potentially slower to process. Just assumed it would come out of the account as a usual bank transfer and be done in two or three days.

It is easier / less costly for them to take the money by direct debit, so they do give you a small incentive if you pay that way.

As is frequently stated, the VATman is totally reasonable to deal with, unlike his Inland Revenue cousins.
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ferret replied

24 February 2008, 21:21
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

Eh? If you submit it online, you just pay by DD and it comes out your bank account on 12 March.

Site's fine now, by the way, just done mine.

Did not know the online one was potentially slower to process. Just assumed it would come out of the account as a usual bank transfer and be done in two or three days.
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BrowneIssue replied

24 February 2008, 20:59
Originally posted by Gonzo View Post

So long as you are happy for HMRC to have your co's bank details that is and not lose them

If you are VAT registered, they insist on having them anyway.
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Gonzo replied

24 February 2008, 20:56
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

Eh? If you submit it online, you just pay by DD and it comes out your bank account on 12 March.

Site's fine now, by the way, just done mine.

So long as you are happy for HMRC to have your co's bank details that is and not lose them

It is the way I do it though.
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ladymuck replied

24 February 2008, 20:51
Eh? If you submit it online, you just pay by DD and it comes out your bank account on 12 March.

Site's fine now, by the way, just done mine.
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ferret replied

24 February 2008, 20:48
Surely not due until Friday? So will be posted Wednesday. Every day longer in my account is a little more interest earned. Longer delay than paying online too as the cheque takes a few more days to clear. Ferret in "look after the pennies..." mode
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ladymuck replied

24 February 2008, 20:42
Eek, thanks for the reminder, almost forgot to submit mine!!!
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scooterscot replied

23 February 2008, 10:02
2 minutes huh, is that all it's taken you to complete this month's return?! Bet you've already spent an hour this morning

Yeah the postal service so 1800's, time to upgrade.

The Engineer: If it works don't fix it.

The IT bod: If it works it needs upgrading.
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ctdctd replied

23 February 2008, 09:56
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Dum.

I've no idea why anyone would put themselves through this.

I filled in the paper return at the beginning of the month and it was in the post 5 minutes later, job done.

Why should I help make HMRC life easier?

Dum.

Paper return - how very 1990's What happens if it gets lost in the post!
And they couldn't read my writing anyway.
And if Online is working it only takes 2 minutes - so yah boo sucks to you
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scooterscot replied

23 February 2008, 09:43
Dum.

I've no idea why anyone would put themselves through this.

I filled in the paper return at the beginning of the month and it was in the post 5 minutes later, job done.

Why should I help make HMRC life easier?

Dum.
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ctdctd started a topic Grrrrrrr - VAT Online down

23 February 2008, 09:39
Grrrrrrr - VAT Online down

So I thought I'd do my VAT return this morning.

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Luckily they have got a week to fix it before the return is REALLY due!
How come my bank's site always works? Maybe the Governmentals can start using the nice reliable Northern Rock IT system they have just purchased for 100 Billion Pounds
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