HMRC Small claims refund

jackojacko46

Can anyone please shed some light on something for me.
I made a claim for bank charges refunds through HMRC Small Claims just before it all went on hold. I seem to rememeber something that if I cannot claim, I am entitled to the initial fee back via a refund. maybe this is just wishful thinking but I keep thinking about it and if i dont get it cleared up, I WILL go insane!!
Thanks

natweststaffmember

What are the terms of the stay that you have with the court?

jackojacko46

Erm....not entirely sure. The situation was that the claim was made about a month before the stay was sanctioned and it remined in this status until the ruling was made by the OFT so thats as far as it got!
I have not done anything about my claim since the OFT ruling was announced. Do I have a claim for a refund?
Thanks

natweststaffmember

jackojacko46 wrote: »

Erm....not entirely sure. The situation was that the claim was made about a month before the stay was sanctioned and it remined in this status until the ruling was made by the OFT so thats as far as it got!
I have not done anything about my claim since the OFT ruling was announced. Do I have a claim for a refund?
Thanks

Can you clarify the HMRC small claims bit. Have you filed a claim in court yourself or through a company?
Until I know what the terms of the stay are then I can't advise really.

Premier_2

jackojacko46 wrote: »

... I seem to rememeber something that if I cannot claim, I am entitled to the initial fee back via a refund. maybe this is just wishful thinking ...

I'm afraid it is wishful thinking on your part.

The fee you paid the court was the filing fee ... a fee made for initially filing your claim.

As you filed the claim, then the fee you paid was due and is not refundable.

jackojacko46

i filed the claim myself online and not through a third party.

natweststaffmember

jackojacko46 wrote: »

i filed the claim myself online and not through a third party.

see post 2