Postal strike UK October 2003

Nov 02, 2003 3 Replies

Hi,


Thinking ahead. I sent both my company return and Corporation Tax at the beginning of last week. They probably are lying in a sorting / delivery office somewhere being singulalry unsorted and undelivered. After all the time and effort I put into getting the work done to prepare these docs on time I am incensed that I am likely to be fined because of non-delivery. Companies House web site effectively says - your problem to deliver, the fact you put it in post box rather than delivering the return by hand is your fault, mate. I sould have realised I could have paid the Corporation Tax Giro over the counter at a bank or Post Office (no chance!)



So ... who do I sue when the fines come along?



How do I take out an action? Small claims Court?



I probaly won't succeed because merely putting mail in a post-box there is probably no contract to deliver the item so they aren't liable - but trying to sue them will at least make me feel better.



Clive


Isn't this why one always sends important paperwork via special delivery? At GBP3.50, it is cheap peace of mind. And at the moment, they fail to deliver, so it's free!

peter

As far as I am aware, If you get proof of posting, your item is insured for up to 100 times the cost of a first class stamp (28p times 100 = £28)

And I think that is your lot.

Given the scale of the strikes and the general turmoil, there would be a public outcry if fines were demanded for this. If fines do come out, stall and try to find others in the same situation.

Fraser.

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