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PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:28 am 
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YES, and you all will be getting one of these
http://www.thisisyork.co.uk/york/news/Y ... OCAL9.html


The story in the link has changed now, but was that the story about the VAT man sending letters out to York busineses warning them that more takings would be expected during the Royal Ascot visit (see below).

Apparently some taxi operators in St Andrews have received a letter from the Inland Revenue saying that takings will be expected to increase for the Open.

The good news is that I didnt get one :D


Taxman rapped for VAT letter

From the Evening Press, first published Wednesday 29th Jun 2005.

BUSINESS owners were not the only people who believed the prestigious Royal Ascot At York event would provide a massive trading boom.

Letters sent out to local pubs and cafés before the event have revealed that the taxman was also expecting a nice little boost to the exchequer's revenues.

The letters from HM Revenue & Customs, posted in the week prior to Ascot, warned businesses not to forget their VAT returns amidst the imminent "busy period".

HM Revenue & Customs officer Andrew Lee said: "The prospect of increased turnover may result in a particularly busy period for you and your business.

"In our experience, a sudden change in trading pattern can create problems and certain tasks may be forgotten or left until later."

Mr Lee also made it clear that HM Revenue & Customs would not be fooled by any errant York businesses attempting to hoard their vast Ascot wealth.

"With this in mind, may we stress the importance of submitting your VAT return and payment by the due date and ensuring that your declaration reflects any increase in trade."

But the letters were greeted with disbelief and amusement by Jim Hardie, landlord of the Blue Bell pub, in Fossgate, who is still recovering from the disastrous drop in trade suffered by many businesses in York during the big race meeting.

"I've still got vats of beer left that I'd ordered in for Ascot," he said. "God knows what it cost to send out all those letters.

"I'm not worried though, because business was so bad for everyone."

Aziz Said, owner of the Yorvik Café, in Rougier Street, said the letter had prompted him to order in extra stock. "I thought to myself - they've got experience, they know what they're talking about, prepare yourself," he said. "But from the Tuesday, I knew it was a disaster."

He said he believed everyone had been badly affected by Ascot - and he was sure the taxman realised now that he had got it wrong.

A spokesperson from HM Revenue & Customs told the Evening Press: "The letter was a customer service initiative.

"We were reminding people of our inquiry lines and of the advice available. It was intended to help."

Updated: 08:37 Wednesday, June 29, 2005


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I meant to ask, is it normal for the taxman to send out letters to taxi drivers following big events like the Open golf up here?


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UP HERE DOES,NT COME INTO IT THE TAXMAN IS CHASING EVERYBODY,
THE BANKS IN DUNDEE ARE LAUGHING I HAVE A RELATION SHALL WE SAY IN BANKING AND OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS MANY BANK LOANS
HAVE BEEN ARRANGED PURELY TO PAY OFF TAX BILLS, HOW MANY OF THE GOLFERS ,CADDIES , ARE PUTTING TAXI BILLS AGAINST THEIR EXPENSES? IMAGINE INSTED OF BEING A MEGABUCK TAXI DRIVER YOU WERE A MERE TAX INVESTIGATOR ? TAXI DRIVERS VERY DODGY , AN OPEN WHICH WILL GENERATE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS BUT THE TAXI TRADE STILL CLAIM THEY ARE MAKING THE SAME MONEY THERE NOT THAT STUPID


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PS I WAS OVER THE BRIDGE NUMEROUS TIMES THIS WEEKEND .94 FOR DIESEL ( CUPAR) IN YER DREAMS RED DIESEL HERE WE COME, ASDA DUNDEE .89 IM CONCERTRATING ON PUTTING IN TWO QUID AT A TIME HOPING IT MIGHT GO BACK TO .75 I ALSO INSIST ON THE GARAGE ATTENTEND PUTTING IN THE FUEL JUST IN CASE I PUT IN MORE THAN I HAVE THE CASH TO PAY FOR (CHECK THE RULES) (SHELL) THEY ARE TAKING THE PIXX WHY SHOULD,T WE


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Fae Fife wrote:
I meant to ask, is it normal for the taxman to send out letters to taxi drivers following big events like the Open golf up here?

Never in my experience. :roll:

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Fae Fife wrote:
I meant to ask, is it normal for the taxman to send out letters to taxi drivers following big events like the Open golf up here?

we have got the biggest gay pride event in the uk this weekend.
i hope the inland revenue dont ask for my inns and outs. :oops: :oops:


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