tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post5745349455617967534..comments2024-03-29T06:52:40.745+00:00Comments on HMRC Is Shite: HMRC Pays Back £27M of Overtaxed Pension WithdrawalsKen Frosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post-77362735307843548592017-09-29T11:32:41.872+01:002017-09-29T11:32:41.872+01:00Another nasty little bully...there's many on t...Another nasty little bully...there's many on the HMRC senior management gravy train.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post-21629429848254346792017-09-29T09:47:01.048+01:002017-09-29T09:47:01.048+01:00I worked for HMRC for 25 years. My last role was p...I worked for HMRC for 25 years. My last role was processing tax refunds, especially in the CIS scheme. It was a case of firstly "If they ask then tell them they are not due a refund. If they insist then tell them that we will look into the matter. 4 months down the line and after many phone calls and letters from the tax payer they MIGHT just get a refund. HMRC plauses itself in respect of valuing their staff just to get the IIP acreditation. But in reality it is a truly awful place to work. Hardworking and knowledgeable caseworkers are passed over for promotion in favor of those that say the right things and tick the right boxes. "lean" and "Pacesetter" was adopted by HMRC. The factory production line ethos pioneered by Toyota. When I diplomatically pointed out that Toyota has had to recall a lot of its cars due to brakes/throttle issues I was met with a stunned silence and my card was marked from then on. I left and it was the best thing I have ever done. Shit organisation run by absolute muppets. Lyn Homer was an abject disaster at the UK Border Agency so then she was promoted to CEO of HMRC. You could not make it up.<br />I wish that she had married John Simpson because then she would be Dame Lyn Homer Simpson. DOH!!! What a total waste of spaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post-13871203925742134632017-07-31T19:18:29.113+01:002017-07-31T19:18:29.113+01:00I disagree that it's designed around what'...I disagree that it's designed around what's best for its tax inspectors, 10000 forms to deal with?<br />As for the cashflow benefit, surely that's the treasury's? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post-61200297701722841102017-07-31T19:11:26.266+01:002017-07-31T19:11:26.266+01:00Any bright sparks out there with a way of taxing t...Any bright sparks out there with a way of taxing these pensions more accurately?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post-55164521086426251062017-07-31T18:30:34.962+01:002017-07-31T18:30:34.962+01:00Indeed, it is an important lesson for all taxpayer...Indeed, it is an important lesson for all taxpayers, and current staff / potential future staff, and with apologies for the strident language, but HMRC are, in the main, a bunch of evil bastards lacking in common decency and any morals (don't ever be fooled by their pretend charm).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post-71920249393413077402017-07-31T18:15:44.362+01:002017-07-31T18:15:44.362+01:00two basic observations which apply to most hmrc co...two basic observations which apply to most hmrc cock ups:-<br /><br />1. the total lack of any accountability, and<br /><br />2. the resultant persistent casual incompetence.<br /><br />and not only are incompetent, they enable casual misconduct, and are utter bastards who derive great pleasure out of others suffering = cowardly feeble little bulliesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com