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Taxation's roving reporter went to deliver his/her tax return just after lunchtime on 31 January expecting to find the tax office door locked, pickets shouting slogans and the letterbox full to overflowing. So it was with some trepidation that s/he parked the car (right outside the door) and got out clutching the tax return.
However, all was calm. The doors of the building where the tax office is situated opened and s/he went through to the tax office … to find it open. A few employees, maybe three or four, were manning the enquiry centre. A box for returns featured prominently on the desk by the door, together with a note saying that no receipts would be issued for tax returns. Cheques were also accepted, and HMRC were keeping a tally of cheques and returns received that day. There were signs up explaining the reasons for the industrial action, but little overt evidence of it. Tax return delivered satisfactorily!
However, Taxation would like to hear from readers who found that their enquiry centres were closed or had difficulties submitting returns because of the industrial action. Please let us know at taxation@lexisnexis.co.uk. We will report the results so that there is independent verification for any reader needing to claim a reasonable excuse for late submission.
