MSE News: Couples now able to register to shift tax allowance between spouses

banjobob59 wrote: »

It will shortly be the new tax year at this rate.

Why worry, just think of that nice repayment for this tax year that you will receive after you have sent in your SA tax return on the 31st January 2016! Experience tells me that it will be repaid at any time up to June 2016!!

I have a big black notice that comes up when I log into my tax account telling me that they owe me £7.40 for the year 2013/14 based on the return I completed and submitted on the 31st January 2015. On top of that I am holding a R185 dated October 2014 showing tax deducted which is in fact owed to me. They will get that info on the tax return 2014/15, due to be submitted 31st January 2016

All in all the good old tax man is making money out of me and on balance 2016 ought to be a good year for spending it!

molerat wrote: »

I do not believe it does. Did you use "verify", which is replacing Government Gateway and, get a user name and password and set up security questions with one of the 4 companies they use - Post Office, Verizon, Experian or the other one I can't remember. https://twitter.com/bertvanhalst/status/583187100893356032

No - "VERIFY" is a new one on me !!
Still waiting to hear - I applied on day one.
I tried Verify
I do not have a valid passport - so ticked Photo driving licence
This only allowed me to use Experian
I went through all of the questions - including putting in my mobile phone number and the fact that I had lived in my home since Jan 2000 !!
Guess What ?
It failed - telling me to phone a helpline

zygurat789 wrote: »

I've lived here since 1975 I have a chipped passport, mobile and all my credit card statements for the last six months and I still didn't pass. It must be an Experian thing.
Mind you I was after a new driving licence.

Here's the reason
We don't have a mortgage (paid off years ago)
Don't have credit cards - survive on debit cards
Don't have a loan
Have a Nationwide flex account (no current account)
Have a mobile phone contract - which has obviously not been picked up

"Unfortunately we have been unable to verify your identity online at this time.

This may be because we have insufficient information held about you. To be able to prove your identity with Experian you will need to have at least one or more of the following:

• Credit card
• Mortgage
• Mobile phone contract
• Loan
• Current account (with an overdraft facility)

If you have recently opened one of the above, please try logging in again in a week's time when our data may have been updated with your new details.
When you click continue you will be returned to your service provider.
Your registration details will be saved and you will be able to re-start and complete your registration in the future by choosing Experian next time via the service provider. Please remember your username, password and memorable word as you will need these to log in again."


What can I try next ?