PeterJames Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 It would seem that you no longer have to keep hard copies of your VAT invoices https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-notice-70063-electronic-invoicing/vat-notice-70063-electronic-invoicing#introduction So long as you comply with the HMRC's rules. I am about to move premises and I have 10 years worth of invoices in the loft, and the last 6 years of hard copy invoices in filing cabinets downstairs. The expense of having these security shredded by a professional company would be costly. I could burn them on a bomb fire at home but that struck me as a waste, and not very kind to the planet. Any green ideas on how I could recycle them, taking into account they are a data protection risk I asked HMRC about 10 years ago why an electronic copy of an invoice is not acceptable, and they kept telling me that I must keep the last 6 years hard copy. Think how many trees they would have saved if they had said good idea Mr James I will send out a memo to everyone. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39998-hmrc-and-keeping-hard-copies-of-vat-invoices/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDT Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I think they did listern I have just read all that info on the link and my head hurts, But the upshot is they have taken what you said and made a move to electroic, All you As for your waste, it's a tough one as I never trust anyone and always shread and burn old paper work, My question is what do they do with it once they have shreaded it, Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39998-hmrc-and-keeping-hard-copies-of-vat-invoices/#findComment-444635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Do you not have a log burner or pizza oven you can dispose of them a drawer at a time? Also remind me not to come round when you have your "bomb fire", Lol. As to where the shredding companies get rid, I imagine you buy your waste back in the morning when you get your paper. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39998-hmrc-and-keeping-hard-copies-of-vat-invoices/#findComment-444636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I'd buy a "Departmental Shredder" for few hundred quid & wade though them until the recycling bin is full, We have a "mixed dry recycling" wheelie bin at work, it pleases me that's its being "recycled" but not still not certain that's being not exported to the 3rd world or burnt at a power station.... Burning waste is probably illegal ? Mr Veritas God Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39998-hmrc-and-keeping-hard-copies-of-vat-invoices/#findComment-444666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 I have a commercial shredder but it would take several days to shred the lot I have, I think im gonna have to get a proper shredding co to do it Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39998-hmrc-and-keeping-hard-copies-of-vat-invoices/#findComment-444671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Hmrc have accepted E copies for years. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39998-hmrc-and-keeping-hard-copies-of-vat-invoices/#findComment-444684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichL Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 It's bonfire, unless your predictive text is set to Syrian. Hire a graduate for a week to shred your waste, pay as you see fit and he/she has something to add to their cv. Originally said by Charles Babbage On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39998-hmrc-and-keeping-hard-copies-of-vat-invoices/#findComment-444688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 10 hours ago, RichL said: It's bonfire, unless your predictive text is set to Syrian. You obviously haven't seen my back garden on Nov 5th LOL Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/39998-hmrc-and-keeping-hard-copies-of-vat-invoices/#findComment-444712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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