Tax rebate help

ukjoel

Good afternoon,

4 years ago I was mistakenly overpaid by an employer.
The money was subsequently repaid but the payment included tax.

I am trying to reclaim this money from the taxman (who is being pretty good about it and agree they owe me money).

The issue is they require a letter from my previous employer confirming the amount overpaid and the time frame.

I have written to my previous employer and their solicitors asking for such a letter and have only had a letter back from the solicitor saying they had queried this with the employer and were waiting for a response.

I wrote the letter back in August and received the solicitors response a month ago but have not heard anything since.

I am not sure how to proceed - I think employer has just put it low down in the to do list but the sum or of money is significant (several thousand pounds) and I could do with it back.

Any suggestions. I have payslip statements, receipts, and solicitors letters that back up what I am owed and from when but tax office is adamant they need confirmation from employer.

Many thanks in advance.

fengirl_2

Back in the day, HMRC would have written direct to the employer for confirmation of all this, but I don't know if they do that sort of customer service nowadays. You could try asking. Otherwise, you can only keep badgering your ex employer.