Old paperwork
Feb 9th 2020, 2:26 pm
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Old paperwork
We have sold our property in Italy but held onto all the paid bills, statements and paperwork. Is there ever a time when it is safe to throw this all away?
I remember when we bought in 2005 being told to keep every bit of paper and correspondence as there was no time limit for issues to arise!
I remember when we bought in 2005 being told to keep every bit of paper and correspondence as there was no time limit for issues to arise!
Feb 9th 2020, 5:51 pm
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Re: Old paperwork
I would scan them before dumping....
Feb 10th 2020, 2:26 pm
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Re: Old paperwork
Finanzaonline says a minimum of 10 years is normal for most financial documents.
Feb 13th 2020, 8:05 am
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Re: Old paperwork
Isn't there some legislation out there somewhere that rules that you can't be chased for bills and stuff after 10 years have passed?
For example: Gentile Signora - according to our records you have an unpaid electricity bill from December 1999. You owe us €189. Pay up.
Dear Electricity company - sod off. That was more than 10 years ago. Not my fault you didn't get your act together earlier.
For example: Gentile Signora - according to our records you have an unpaid electricity bill from December 1999. You owe us €189. Pay up.
Dear Electricity company - sod off. That was more than 10 years ago. Not my fault you didn't get your act together earlier.
Feb 13th 2020, 12:32 pm
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Re: Old paperwork
Isn't there some legislation out there somewhere that rules that you can't be chased for bills and stuff after 10 years have passed?
For example: Gentile Signora - according to our records you have an unpaid electricity bill from December 1999. You owe us €189. Pay up.
Dear Electricity company - sod off. That was more than 10 years ago. Not my fault you didn't get your act together earlier.
For example: Gentile Signora - according to our records you have an unpaid electricity bill from December 1999. You owe us €189. Pay up.
Dear Electricity company - sod off. That was more than 10 years ago. Not my fault you didn't get your act together earlier.
Feb 14th 2020, 5:56 pm
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Re: Old paperwork
Ten years is the rule for the tax office, but five years for nearly everything else.
