Friday, 31 January 2020
Drugs and Defecation at HMRC's Manchester HQ - WTF!
Fintech Futures reports the following:
"UK government staff working for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have been warned about repeated acts of vandalism at its Manchester HQ, including defecating on toilet floors and using faeces to “write unpleasant messages”.
A member of the facilities management team at HMRC – which governs the collection of tax and payment of state support – wrote to staff about repeated bad behaviour at the department’s Trinity Bridge House HQ in an email seen by FinTech Futures.
“Last week there was another deliberate act of vandalism in the ground floor toilets resulting in the flooding of the facilities and the corridor,” the note states, adding that there has been an increase in reported incidents.
Staff were reported to have “deliberately blocked toilet bowls with paper towels”, smeared “bodily fluids” on doors, walls and toilet seats, used faeces to “write unpleasant messages”, defecated on toilet floors, and taken illegal drugs.
More than one member of HMRC staff is involved in the vandalism, according to the email. It adds that anyone identified as carrying out deliberate acts of vandalism will be dealt with “severely”.
Esther Wallington, chief people officer of HMRC, told FinTech Futures: “These reprehensible actions, committed by a few individuals, have no place in our organisation and absolutely do not reflect the professionalism and values of the overwhelming majority of our Manchester colleagues. We are working with police to investigate these acts of vandalism and identify those responsible.”
The email bears striking resemblance to one issued by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief operating officer Georgina Philippou to staff to the watchdogs’s new Stratford HQ.
Philippou called out employees for defecating on the toilet floors and verbally abusing catering and security staff.
HMRC completed the letting of a new 157,000sq foot Manchester location in March 2018.
The new building, less than a mile away from Trinity Bridge House, will be centred in the New Bailey development near Salford Central station. Members of staff will begin moving to the seven-storey complex from Spring 2022 onwards.
In 2015 HMRC announced its aim to bring employees together into 13 “large, modern offices”, making it “easier to collaborate and work flexibly”.
The department’s Locations Programme is the largest office transformation programme in the UK and involves the development of more than 429,000sq metres of new office space. It plans to save around £300 million up to 2025 through the programme."
WTF!
Tax does have to be taxing.
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Tax does have to be taxing.
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Online Tax Filing Deadline Day - More Wisdom From Stuart Jones
An observation on tax return deadline day - No matter how hard you rub you can’t polish horse💩 #Tax #TaxReturn— Stuart Jones (@StuartJones) January 31, 2020
Tax does have to be taxing.
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Thursday, 30 January 2020
Wise Words From Stuart Jones
Tomorrow's tax return deadline seems a good time to make a few points: (1) Accountants don't make the tax laws which mean you have to pay tax (2) If you can't pay your tax it's not your accountant's fault (3) Bookkeeping is a chore but it has to be done. #tax— Stuart Jones (@StuartJones) January 30, 2020
Tax does have to be taxing.
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Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Possible Way To Avoid £100 Late Filing Fine?
You can write that if people miss the deadline then they can claim that they were still unsure about the impact of the LC announcements and whether the LC applies to them. They submitted after learning that it does not. HMRC have said that they will apply no penalty or interest.— HMRC Victim #STOPtheLoanCharge #SaveLives! #IR35 (@HMRCVictim) January 29, 2020
I have no idea if this excuse, if you do file late, will work.
It would save time, and stress if you file before the deadline!
Tax does have to be taxing.
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Tuesday, 28 January 2020
Topping Out HMRC In Nottingham
Insider Media reports that a major milestone has been reached at HMRC's new regional centre in Nottingham.
A topping out ceremony has been staged at the ten-storey Unity Square which is due to open in late 2021.
It should be noted that the original target was for it to open in the summer.
The HMRC hub was forward funded by LGIM Real Assets and the will eventually house up to 4,000 HMRC employees.
Representatives from HMRC and the site’s developers Sladen Estates and Peveril Securities attended the topping out event.
Nicole Newbury, HMRC director and senior sponsor for the Nottingham Regional Centre, East Midlands Region, said:
"We can’t wait to move into our new regional centre. The new building is so much more than just bricks and mortar, it represents an exciting opportunity for us to utilise new technology and develop collaborative, new ways of working.Derek Gilby, senior fund manager at LGIM Real Assets, said:
HMRC colleagues are watching with interest as the build progresses, so it was great to attend the topping out ceremony to see the construction process first-hand - as well as being able to catch a glimpse of the incredible views across the city from the tenth floor."
"Unity Square is one of ten regional hubs Legal & General has invested in to support the government’s efforts to modernise the civil service and save taxpayers’ money. Its investment in the programme crossed the £1.5bn mark last year.
This scheme in Nottingham is particularly ground breaking not only because of its size and central location, but for its potential to transform the city centre, driving regional economic growth and supporting job creation."
Tax does have to be taxing.
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Monday, 27 January 2020
3 Million Yet To File Online Assessment
With less than a week to go before the self assessment online filing deadline, HMRC claim that more than 3 million people have yet to send in their annual self-assessment tax return.
Those of you with a sense of irony might note that the process would be eased if HMRC's digital systems didn't keep crashing!
Tax does have to be taxing.
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