A Non-Obese Tax Rebate?

Not trying to be rude here but it looks as though there might well be an extra tax burden on us all soon simply because there are a large number of obese people in this county! The Sugar Tax.

A tax that could be put into place simply to try and stop people becoming obese. There is no other real reason for one to be introduced. But what about those amongst the population who use sugar, like sugar, like the occasional sugary product but are not obese? Are those people going to be unfairly taxed because as far as I can see everybody that likes the sugary products will be hit in the pocket by The Sugar Tax.

So. If this tax is brought in then how about a Non-Obese Tax Rebate to compensate those people for whom the tax would be clearly unfair? Every year on their income tax return the tax-payer could include his/her height and weight and if not declared obese could have a rebate on their tax. Those on the PAYE scheme could have the same done by their employers. Result. Those that need taxing over their sugar intake would pay The Sugar Tax and those that don't need it would not be hit.

Good idea eh? Now where is my MP's contact details, I am sure he will see the sense in this? Toodle ooh!

The Taxman Is Very Taxing And A Shambles To Boot.

Her Majestys Revenue and Customs was formed in 2005 to replace both  the Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise. Given the letter that I received this morning with a dreaded P800 in it, all I can say is  what a mess they have made of it all.

Despite having paid every penny in tax that I have been told I owed and being employed, therefore paying through PAYE, the wonderful HMRC have now informed me that I owe them hundreds of pounds.

Flabbergasted!!

How can that be? This goes back nearly 4 years, I am reliably informed after waiting well over half and hour on the telephone calling their "HELP-LINE". It is not their fault, I am also reliably informed it was down to those responsible for collecting the tax and me for making a tax underpayment!!! I always thought that HMRC was responsible for collecting the tax and ensuring that the tax collected was correct!!! What a simple and naive being I really am.

As I was on the Helpline, I thought I would ask for a bit of help. What can I do about this then, I asked. Well, to put it bluntly "Pay up" I was told. So that is what I will have to do. Pay up. Thanks for the help!

From what I can understand, the good old Her Majestys Revenue and Customs are still working through a backlog of people's tax records and will be sending more of the dreaded brown envelopes out soon. Gird up your loins people, it could be you next.