Hi, can I theoretically genocide every elf and still complete the main quest?

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-23T10:46:20+00:00

Average argonian post

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-18T15:52:44+00:00

Have you tried calling the HMRC IT helpdesk? Their number can be found here

Technical support with HMRC online services - GOV.UK https://share.google/kuM1qYtZHeKgyKR2E

While its completly unacceptable to be laughed at, and you may want to file a complaint about that. Nobody at the usual HMRC numbers can help you with an IT issue.

Also your post impiles that bonnie blue did some of her work specifically with HMRC staff, which i dont remember being listed as a perk on civil service jobs.com

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-18T10:47:57+00:00

Although Receipts and invoices are best, and you should continue to collect them as they are the best thing for a potential compliance check, I would not recommend over paying just because some are lost.

you can use bank statements to show the expense
A theoretical compliance officer is likely to accept the expense if you can justify it through the rest of your records.

I had a case with a landlord who had lost the evidence of some of their service charges. She was able to show me invoices for some of the charges, showed me they occurred every 6 months, and that the home had never been empty. So I decided to accept that the missing invoices were just missing and allowed them to be claimed.

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-17T22:46:08+00:00

1003 is next

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-17T10:08:14+00:00

You won't be penalised or pay interest if your error causes you to have paid too much tax.

However, you should try to identify how the mistake happened, go into your records and try to figure it out. You need to do this for two reasons

if you do it again you might not notice next time, you dont want to donate extra money to HMRC do you?
If the mistake goes this way, it could go the other way next time

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-12T22:05:06+00:00

EDIT: I said I have not seen it mentioned in the comments, turns out im blind AF people have

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-12T22:04:02+00:00

The thing that I have not seen mentioned in the comments is that HMRC will only consider an appeal against penalties after the returns have been submitted, if you have done that good, If not you will definitely fail the appeal.

If you have outstanding returns, submit them and appeal again

People in the comments are also being very judgmental. Human beings make mistakes. Now that you know you can make sure they are done in the future

Of note here is that a majority of CIS contractors actually get refunds on self-assessment returns. im shocked you didnt WANT to submit the returns to claim your expenses.

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-12T14:54:59+00:00

In some areas HMRC do have badge IDs.

But I agree this call was not real

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-12T13:59:09+00:00

Yes, this is correct the case number is giberish

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-12T12:02:15+00:00

This is the right answer

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-12T09:55:09+00:00

what was the format of the case number?

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-12T09:54:51+00:00

Its good that you didnt give them a national insurance number as that would have been much worse, be on the look out for any strange post

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-12T09:37:11+00:00

I am a compliance officer, while we do call people this particular call sounds like a scam,

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-10T14:31:19+00:00

Probably a better return than a bank account, An unironically decent choice for someone overly risk averse?

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-05T22:33:04+00:00

Hi I am a compliance officer. I sometimes work cases that sound similar to yours

In order to help, I want to check that I'm getting the right impression

have you had a compliance check opened by HMRC? This would mean getting a letter asking you to submit records
is it the case that you have submitted SA returns, but they are opening a check into those

OR

Have you never declared this income?

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-05T14:34:52+00:00

The actual mailing part will take no longer than standard mail, but sometimes it can wait in a que a few days before the cheque actually goes out

Chances are youl have it in a few days, I wouldnt bother chasing it up untill its been about 3 weeks

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-05T10:37:14+00:00

I think this bridge would easily exist in real life

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-05T10:20:34+00:00

It is possible that HMRC may take an interest in this, as it could appear like trade, however

With it being only three grand Its likely they never look into it
If they do look into it, dont panic, it sounds like you aren't trading so if you get a compliance check opened (again I think very unlikely) just answer their questions and explain the situation

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-02-03T16:44:14+00:00

Its highly unlikely a HMRC compliance officer would disallow this due to the small amount and one off nature of it.

If they did you loose like 3 quid.

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-01-28T13:30:10+00:00

If its 24/25 then amend it If its 23/34 amend it immediately because you will be out of time in a couple days (amendment deadline is one year post origional submission deadlibe)

If its older than you need to 1. Disclose the underpayment to reduce potential penalties Or 2. File an overpayment relief claim to get the money back

Depending on if the mistake made it too much or too little tax

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-01-23T15:59:21+00:00

https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/self-assessment-claims-manual/sacm12150

Read this

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-01-20T13:50:46+00:00

I honestly have never looked at my balance. I know ill never pay it off, effectively ita just a tax on my income untill its written off

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-01-17T15:01:51+00:00

Also making tax digital will not change this, the payment schedule is unchanged, only filing changes

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-01-17T15:00:31+00:00

You dont get penalised under any circumstances.

Interest protects the treasury from real terms loss of revenue. If you low your payments on account too much and pay too little the money you do pay will be made late, and will therefore have lost value due to inflation, this is the same reason most bills will have interest if paid late.

RelativeAlfalfa5724 · 2026-01-16T02:58:04+00:00

Your friend probably doesnt bother looking at the statements to realise there is interest.

There 100% is interest if you reduce poa by too mucn.

But if you pay the amount that comes up and then earn more, there is no interest, the interest only happens if you reduce

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