HMRC and keeping hard copies of VAT invoices

[PeterJames]

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.

[WDT]

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,

[sixwheeledbeast]

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.

[MrHappy]

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 ? 

[PeterJames]

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

[norman]

Hmrc have accepted E copies for years. 

[RichL]

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.

[PeterJames]

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