Oh, you have GOT to be kidding me!!

Darrin · 20-09-2010, 19:43

http://www.cnbc.com/id/39265847

There isn't enough face palm in the UNIVERSE to cover that idea!!

Feek · 20-09-2010, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dozey bint

"It's very clear that the system does need to be modernized… It's outdated, it's outmoded," Emma Boon, campaigner manager at the Tax Payers' Alliance, told CNBC.com.

No it doesn't.

Briggykins · 20-09-2010, 22:16

Don't mind the idea in principle. In practice, God help us.

Desmo · 21-09-2010, 07:08

Same Briggy. PAYE have no real idea what people are earning and basically have to trust the employer to send the right amount. But would I trust a government department to get it right? No chance.

Stan_Lite · 21-09-2010, 07:30

I echo the above sentiments. The idea sounds good in principle but processing the PAYE for the entire country through one Government organisation is a very scary thought. In addition to the Government not having a particularly good reputation with huge databases, it would add another layer of beaurocracy to the system and open it up to a whole new batch of potential errors.

Dymetrie · 21-09-2010, 07:47

It would be an impressive new way to screw up the entire economy

One glitch on the database and no one in the country gets paid.

Now that would be impressive

Desmo · 21-09-2010, 10:04

I guess it's one more level of control for them. Do as we say or we stop your pay.

Davey_Pitch · 23-09-2010, 01:47

Would they keep everyone's data in one huge datacentre somewhere? That would be a hackers paradise trying to break in and get all that info.

Greenlizard0 · 23-09-2010, 21:07

I wouldn't even worry about that.

Some idiot will leave it on the tube or something.

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Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Same Briggy. PAYE have no real idea what people are earning and basically have to trust the employer to send the right amount. But would I trust a government department to get it right? No chance. __________________

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Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I echo the above sentiments. The idea sounds good in principle but processing the PAYE for the entire country through one Government organisation is a very scary thought. In addition to the Government not having a particularly good reputation with huge databases, it would add another layer of beaurocracy to the system and open it up to a whole new batch of potential errors. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

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Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	It would be an impressive new way to screw up the entire economy One glitch on the database and no one in the country gets paid. Now that would be impressive __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

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Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	I wouldn't even worry about that. Some idiot will leave it on the tube or something. __________________