That at least is the conclusion one may draw from the phone conversation reported by Accountancy Age, between a taxpayer (reclassified by HMRC as "deceased") and a member of staff from one of HMRC's call centres.
After persuading HMRC to reinstate her as "living", she went on to ask how the mistake had occurred.
Answer:
"We don't make mistakes, madam."
Alrighty then!
Tax does have to be taxing.
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