lewis debt group

big_hambone

last year i recieved a fine from companies house for £750

i kept putting it off and finally got a letter from the Lewis group,

so i paid to companies house.

i now have recieved a letter from the Lewis group for a bill of£983.44

when i phoned to explain i paid the £750 thay said it must be a mistake but i still owe them the difference for legal expencies.I can pay them over the phone.

I asked him to re-submit me the correct bill as it was wrong and i wouldnt be paying then and there as i have no idea who they are.

is this right as i paid the initial debt?

Tixy

What was the fine in relation to? presumably late submission of company accounts/returns?

Whether you owe any more money would depend on whether the fine had increased by the time you paid it and whether any interest/fees were to be paid on top.

Do you have the paperwork of the original fine? Do you have proof that you made the £750 payment?

I have to say I didn't know companies house used external debt collectors.

Do you mean you phoned lewis group or companies house? I would probably send the prove it letter asking them to prove you owe the debt and explain why - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=11570893&postcount=2

big_hambone

yes it was late returns

yes the debt was cleared with companies house,they are claming £204 legal fees and £28 charge fee

yes i phoned the lewis group as the sent a letter saying i owed the £750 plus their fees

thats when they admitted it was a mistake and i only owed for legal fees,whih they have on the letter as expences.

thanks for the link to the prove it letter.:T

big_hambone

anyone else have dealings with this mob?