Unexpected windfall

[Grand Wazoo]

Came home tonight after work, and found this envelope in the mailbox from HMRC, I thought sh*t, what now? I've done all my tax return and declared every expense, what might they want?

So I open the envelop and my jaw dropped at the sight of a new bass inside the envelope. No, seriously I am not kidding you! See for yourselves, see? It's a new bass, or Tech 21 new VT Bass amp head!



Turns out they've charged me too much tax so here's a nice rebate (read new bass) from the taxman.

[MythSte]

Congratulations!

Its a shame that amount of money can go without you realizing in the first place though...!

[redstriper]

luverly juberly - get it spent !

[Grand Wazoo]

[quote name='redstriper' post='1127755' date='Feb 14 2011, 10:27 PM']luverly juberly - get it spent ![/quote]

[size=5][b][font="Comic Sans MS"]u no dat![/font][/b][/size]

[mep]

Cool, and I bet you weren't even GASing before. Enjoy & keep us posted.

[Toddy54]

So that's what they look like.

[Blademan_98]

Now, are you SURE it's not a scam?

Better send it to me to check it out

[Happy Jack]

Had one just like that the other week. Guy in Nigeria suddenly popped up and said he owed me money. Sent him all my bank details straight away of course, but the money hasn't showed up yet ...

[misrule]

I got one yesterday ... for £23. A new set of strings?

Shouldn't moan, I suppose.

Cheers

Mark

[Gust0o]

My Nigerian banker is processing mine this week.

Don't worry, Happy Jack - I think it's the system out there which causes delays. They don't work weekdays, or ever, or something.

My rebate of $14,500,500 should be with me shortly, including some funds from my poor banker's uncle, who died in a plane crash whilst escaping the evil empire.

[Earbrass]

I had one yesterday - for about £29. Still, can't complain, as this month I also received two £25 premium bond prizes - first time I've won anything from them in years. So it's been quite a good month so far. Must remember to renew my lottery ticket for Wednesday, as I seem to be on a roll!

Edited February 15, 2011 by Earbrass

[henry norton]

[quote name='Earbrass' post='1128062' date='Feb 15 2011, 11:23 AM']I had one yesterday - for about £29. Still, can't complain, as this month I also received two £25 premium bond prizes - first time I've won anything from them in years. So it's been quite a good month so far. Must remember to renew my lottery ticket for Wednesday, as I seem to be on a roll![/quote]
Keep this up and you might just scrape the magic hundred! That's about one tuning key on a US Standard isn't it?

[Earbrass]

[quote name='henry norton' post='1128084' date='Feb 15 2011, 10:38 AM']Keep this up and you might just scrape the magic hundred! That's about one tuning key on a US Standard isn't it? [/quote]

Or about 1.66 Sue Ryder strats!

[Bilbo]

[quote name='misrule' post='1127978' date='Feb 15 2011, 09:04 AM']I got one yesterday ... for £23. A new set of strings? [/quote]

Or, if you play double bass, half a string

[Cosmo Valdemar]

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1128225' date='Feb 15 2011, 12:28 PM']Or, if you play double bass, half a string [/quote]

Seriously?!

[JTUK]

Bonus... Enjoy..!!

[sprocketflup]

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1127735' date='Feb 14 2011, 10:15 PM']Came home tonight after work, and found this envelope in the mailbox from HMRC, I thought sh*t, what now? I've done all my tax return and declared every expense, what might they want?

So I open the envelop and my jaw dropped at the sight of a new bass inside the envelope. No, seriously I am not kidding you! See for yourselves, see? It's a new bass, or Tech 21 new VT Bass amp head!



Turns out they've charged me too much tax so here's a nice rebate (read new bass) from the taxman. [/quote]


So how much is that after tax?

[danny-79]

Cant be bad ! Nice unexpected bonus ........ Here is the start of Dingwall #4








(I'm not joking

[Meenie]

I had the opposite letter last month, they were after me for £600!!!

I got the accountant on to em and now they owe me 80p.

Cant seem to find any Dingwall afterburners for that price though unfortunately!!!

[Grand Wazoo]

[quote name='sprocketflup' post='1128440' date='Feb 15 2011, 03:20 PM']So how much is that after tax? [/quote]

There ain't no after tax! that's what I got for them taxing me too much over the financial year April 2010 to April 2011, that rebate it is 100% mine. I have a nice salary, but my job is one of huge responsibilty. The funny thing is I never noticed I was getting taxed so much, so the taxman must be onto a good scam. now that is a job i'd like in my next life.

[Meenie]

I'd like to be a boob inspector in my next life.

[Grand Wazoo]

[quote name='Meenie' post='1128663' date='Feb 15 2011, 06:06 PM']I'd like to be a boob inspector in my next life.[/quote]

Nah, you'll soon get bored, once you've seen one pair, you've seen them all, trust me.

Edited February 15, 2011 by Grand Wazoo

[gub]

[quote name='Meenie' post='1128663' date='Feb 15 2011, 06:06 PM']I'd like to be a boob inspector in my next life.[/quote]

Supposed to be a well paid job ... trouble is you get paid in two lump sums!

[Meenie]

I'd want free health insurance and opticians....i can see me getting RSI and strained retinas quite early on!

[jimmyb625]

Nice one Fran!

I had one of those yesterday as well, Happy Days!!


[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1128644' date='Feb 15 2011, 05:54 PM']There ain't no after tax! that's what I got for them taxing me too much over the financial year April 2010 to April 2011, that rebate it is 100% mine. I have a nice salary, but my job is one of huge responsibilty. The funny thing is I never noticed I was getting taxed so much, so the taxman must be onto a good scam. now that is a job i'd like in my next life. [/quote]

Check your letter again though, mine was for tax year 2009-2010, so yours may be as well.

I had a feeling something was due, as I'd been made redundant in 2009, but had forgotten about it. I'm pretty sure there'll be another on coming my way this time next year as well!!