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. Quote Link to comment 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, Quote Link to comment 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. Quote Link to comment 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 ? Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Hmrc have accepted E copies for years. Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment 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. Quote 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 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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