Revenue want to reclaim their refund...

lucid2008

If you have filled it in online then simply log-in and check your online form again.That is all you have to do.It sounds like you have made a huge expenses claim mistake.At the end of the day you have got to pay it back.I think they will be flexible and offer you the option of monthly repayments.

Mikeyorks

bm212 wrote: »

Apologies if I've unwittingly breached forum etiquette in some way.

You haven't. I can only assume amf is unaware of the significant number of Returns that get corrected - when HMRC validate them back to data they hold.

Must admit they appear to have got onto yours a bit rapidly (but I don't know when you filed the Return). Check back to the computation you should have .... presumably came adjacent to the repayment? Or log back in to your Return and check the data to identify where it is wrong. With the value involved - do check you entered the gross off your P60 .... and not the net (one of the most common errors)?

If you need time to repay (and they won't code it out) .... get onto them asap. If you leave it beyond 28th Feb ... there will be a surcharge of 5% on the amount outstanding. That is put to one side if you have a payment arrangement in place. They will charge interest (3.5% last time I looked) .. but not if you manage to get it coded out, obviously.

Robert_Sterling_3

As you suspected that the £2,000 might have been paid in error you did the right thing when you enquired about it.

The error was compounded by the Tax Office when they again told you it was due to you.

Where is the money now and why are you not able to return it, or some of it, to them?

amf

Mikeyorks wrote: »

You haven't. I can only assume amf is unaware of the significant number of Returns that get corrected - when HMRC validate them back to data they hold.

I've been involved in too many S9A Enquiries not to know that many Returns require to be amended:) I'm also aware that some Returns are incorrect intentionally, whereas others have unintentional errors;)

I thoroughly agree that the OP needs to talk to HMRC to make repayment arrangements, particularly if a lump sum repayment is not possible.

bm212

Talked to HRMC today; they graciously admitted that they were in the wrong for notifying me too late of the balance due and have extended payment deadlines to give me a chance to pay without being charged interest or penalties. They can't put this onto my tax code as it isn't a tax liability, and apologised for giving me incorrect advice. They will also send me a complaint form, though I doubt an official complaint will make much difference. Apparently there is some provision for paying in installments by direct debit but I haven't yet found out about this. Thanks for the advice, everybody.