Vanessa Rush’s Post

Vera, my mobile, part-time office (yes I did indeed name her!) has uninvited guests. I aim to live and let live with my local wildlife but mice partying in my campervan making snow from the kitchen towel left in from last year's trips, is too much. So, I took up a very kind offer from a friend to utilise the services of her ferrets. Vera was driven over and, it was infact a Polecat, she is very beautiful and apparently the best hunter, made her way around all parts of the van identifying, quite accurately, that the mice, whilst they had been rampaging inside, were ensconced behind the dashboard. Unfortunately, the engine was too hot from the journey, and with darkness descending there was no time for it to cool, so they remain in situ. But the threat of the return of the Polecat has proved sufficient to keep them out of the interior, for now.    In similar spirit, HMRC continues its campaign of nudge letters and other intimidatory correspondence. Intended to part you from your cash as you settle and deter you from future tax planning. Whatever your response, please ensure you do not complete and return the certificate included with the nudge letter as HMRC does not have statutory power to compel you to do so.    If you would like to discuss the approach, settlement, or anything else in respect of HMRC inquiries please get in touch.    Photo: A Polecat (not THE actual Polecat!)   #nudge #taxplanning #taxplanningstrategies #cashflow