In message , at 11:06:29 on Sat, 28 Mar
2015, tim..... remarked:
Unfortunately I'm not yet ready to transfer my company accounts to
paperless (and I'm not sure HMRC is either, on my behalf).

Last week I received a letter from HMRC to say that they won't be
sending me what they call the 'paper pack' (for self-assessment) this
year but will instead send me an SA316 to explain how to complete a
tax return online or by post. I am encouraged to make my return online
as it is 'just as easy, which is why most people chose to do it this
way.'
When the online system started it couldn't deal with people claiming
losses, the sad situation that I happen to be in, but I don't know if
that is still the case. If I continue to submit my return by post then
I guess HMRC will save on the cost of printing the forms.
If thay are encouraging individuals to submit online then it can't be
long before they start on small companies too.

I thought they already had

I leave my accountant to file my return, but I'm sure that she told me
a few years ago that it was online only

But I bet you don't transfer your business records to her paperlessly
have thrown away all the receipts and invoices, or expect HMRC to be
happy with a paperless audit of paperless records.

That's what I meant by "transferring my company accounts to paperless".

If I'd meant "ready to do paperless tax return filing", which has indeed
been required for a couple of years, I'd have said that.

And it's not just any old paperless filing - now they require it a
special XTML format. Last year I tried sending them a PDF and they
rejected it.
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Roland Perry