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HMRC Default Surcharges Punish Trader For £297,845



Default surcharges are one of the most unfair things about taxation in Britain, and this has been shown with a very recent case of a business owner in the UK recently running afoul of a very serious fine thanks to the rigid nature of default surcharge systems. Default surcharges are punitive by nature, and offer absolutely no wriggle room at all, regardless of whether a mistake was honest or not. This has been shown with this particular case, and all businesses need to be wary of the consequences of honest mistakes when it comes to taxation.

This situation is indeed a very sympathetic one, but the strict application of the letter of the law has meant that there was absolutely no opportunity to appeal any of the overwhelmingly severe charges which were brought against this business for a simple mistake which was not intentionally made.

 If anything, cases like this are indication that having a good chartered certified accountant in North Wales is the way forward for your business, to cover all of the bases and keep you sitting pretty with your affairs all in order, no matter whatever happens. You can be assured with a good accountant in North Wales on the case will ensure that you can get on with making your business work - and less on the paperwork.

In black and white, the business owner fell afoul of HMRC after he failed to make a payment. The black and whites of the situation were what the penalty was judged upon, and you might find yourself partially in agreement with HMRC in this matter. Late payments are charged for every small – medium business owner across the country, after all – so why should this be any different?

The actuality of the situation is far more prevalent than black and white however, and the actuality is a cautionary tale for businesses across the country. After paying VAT liabilities on time for over ten quarters, this business slipped up in their 11th quarter and made their payment a single day late.

HMRC answered with a default surcharge against the business for a staggering £297,845.

It cannot be underestimated how much the services of a good chartered accountant in North Wales can help when it comes to keeping your affairs in order-  utilising one means that mistakes are not likely to happen and that bills are always, always paid on time. 

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