Tax Invoice from 2007

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mathewc73
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July 19, 2010 - 10:12 pm
Hi Everyone,
I just received a tax invoice from 2007. The company claims it was not paid. Whether or not I paid it in 2007, this is the first time I can recall the company contacting me to pay the invoice.
Do I have to go through my records to prove that I did pay it? Or can I tell them to go away since its been 3 years and I have no idea whether it was paid or not?
Thanks
Mat
Scott No Mates
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July 20, 2010 - 2:09 pm
if you received the goods, then you would be liable to pay irrwspective of the timeframe. Review you chequebook/transaction account as proof of payment.
mathewc73
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July 21, 2010 - 3:17 am
Chequebook? What is that!
Thanks Ill painfully wipe the cob webs off my 2007 archives and try to locate proof!
Linar
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July 21, 2010 - 5:37 am
If you were really opposed to looking into whether you paid the bill or not, you could always ignore the tax invoice and see whether the company follows it up or not. It seems to me that there was some bad accountkeeping in 2007 and someone a bit switched on has taken over the reins and is chasing up unpaid invoices in the hope that some might get paid. The company may not do anything more than just issue the invoices.
Having said that, I am a believer in paying for a good or service that I have received. I would look through the archives and if I hadn't paid it, I would pay it.
Cheers
K