HM Revenue & Customs in £1.6bn cost-cutting 'challenge'

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Doggy Styles replied

20 July 2011, 10:13
As the size of Tolley's Tax Guide increases, the number of HMG tax inspectors needed increases exponentially.

It's been published for 100 years or so. Gordon Brown managed to double its size in only 10 years. He's a prat.

Simplifying tax legislation sems a no-brainer to me but what do I know.
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Paddy replied

20 July 2011, 09:57
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

In defence of the HMRC eejits, if we didn't have them we'd be like Greece.
Although I'm glad they're being rationalised.

Economies that are doing well are ones that have a flat low rate of tax. Being flat rates they do not require an army of civil servants to collect tax.
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AlfredJPruffock replied

20 July 2011, 09:43
Abolish Income Taxation and Social Security.

Grant each and every UK Citizen a flat 'Dignity' allowance per month - paid automatically into Bank Account.

Withdrawl of UK Miiltary from all OverSeas Operations - dedciate UK forces to protection of the realm only.

Abandon Trident.

Leave the rest to the Free Markets.

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Mich the Tester replied

20 July 2011, 09:43
A good case could be made for complete abolition.
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Churchill replied

20 July 2011, 09:38
Originally posted by PAH View Post

That's not allowed. The rich need to be able to 'cook the books'. Tax is for for the peasants.

How true!
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PAH replied

20 July 2011, 09:32
Originally posted by Lockhouse View Post

Next stop simplified tax regulations please.

That's not allowed. The rich need to be able to 'cook the books'. Tax is for for the peasants.
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Lockhouse replied

20 July 2011, 09:19
Next stop simplified tax regulations please.
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Sysman replied

20 July 2011, 09:19
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

In defence of the HMRC eejits, if we didn't have them we'd be like Germany.
Although I'm glad they're being rationalised.

FTFY
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sasguru replied

20 July 2011, 09:10
In defence of the HMRC eejits, if we didn't have them we'd be like Greece.
Although I'm glad they're being rationalised.
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DimPrawn replied

20 July 2011, 09:07
Originally posted by v8gaz View Post

They could start by getting rid of the eejits that think that public money should be spent funding 8 year IR35 investigations that yield the sum total of zero pounds.

That'll be them Socialists with a culture of envy and spitefulness.
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v8gaz replied

20 July 2011, 09:04
They could start by getting rid of the eejits that think that public money should be spent funding 8 year IR35 investigations that yield the sum total of zero pounds.
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Pondlife started a topic HM Revenue & Customs in £1.6bn cost-cutting 'challenge'

20 July 2011, 08:55
HM Revenue & Customs in £1.6bn cost-cutting 'challenge'

It said money-saving plans included cutting staff numbers by 10,000 and reducing the number of offices but said the measures needed to be developed.

BeebyLinky

Can someone do one of those marching band thingies. Thanks.
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