An Inspector Calls - a visit from ‘The VATman’
Back in the dim and distant past I remember leaving school and joining H M Customs and Excise as a trainee VAT officer. I was appointed to the wilds of South West Scotland and given a plastic brief case with ‘ER’ emblazoned across it to visit VAT registered businesses and check their returns. Back in those early days there was a deep suspicion and fear around VAT that often translated into a hostile atmosphere during inspections.
Read this post