Inland Revenue demand for £8997

antonic

Martyboy - for your info

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa/late-return-pens.htm

Hopefully this will explain why you have such a debt.

One more question, do you have ANY OTHER returns outstanding ?

MartyBoy

antonic wrote: »

Martyboy - for your info

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa/late-return-pens.htm

Hopefully this will explain why you have such a debt.

One more question, do you have ANY OTHER returns outstanding ?

Thanks, will take a look at that one. No other returns outstanding.

Regards

MartyBoy

chrismac1

"I've asked the Newcastle Office if I can submit one. It's taken 5 letters and 4 phone calls and I still don't have an answer."

In these cases I never ask HMRC for their advice. Often as you've found they are simply too rubbish. Even when you get it - unlike advice given by me to clients, for example - you have no redress if it turns out to be incorrect. In this case I would file the return, make them a written offer and then the ball is firmly in their court. I always want my clients to be taking the fight to these guys, not sitting back being driven around by the latest daft decision by some jobsworth in a random tax office.

MartyBoy

Thanks Chris. I sent a recorded delivery letter yesterday making them an offer. I will also file the return and send that by recorded delivery too. Really appreciate the support and advice!

WhiteHorse

BoGoF wrote: »

Two x £100 penalties plus the £500 determination plus the POA's of £250 each = £1200......seems a helluva lot of interest to make it £9k? Ask them for a latest statement of account.

Always demand that they show their workings. Very often they can't, either because the file is in a mess, or because they simply made the figure up.

A self-employed tradesman of my acquaintance was told that he owed £8000. He refused to pay and demanded that they prove their case.

They responded by setting debt collectors on him. That led to a violent scene on the doorstep and his wife and children being terrorised by thugs. They didn't get anything however.

A few days letter he got a letter stating that he had actually overpaid by £2000.

MartyBoy

LMPGroup wrote: »

Keep us updated!

I will do!

MartyBoy

WhiteHorse wrote: »

Always demand that they show their workings. Very often they can't, either because the file is in a mess, or because they simply made the figure up.

A self-employed tradesman of my acquaintance was told that he owed £8000. He refused to pay and demanded that they prove their case.

They responded by setting debt collectors on him. That led to a violent scene on the doorstep and his wife and children being terrorised by thugs. They didn't get anything however.

A few days letter he got a letter stating that he had actually overpaid by £2000.

What a shocking story. Thanks for the advice, I will make sure that I demand calculations.

BoGoF

I would imagine that that story is somewhat abbreviated and exaggerated.

antonic

and one sided

BoGoF wrote: »

I would imagine that that story is somewhat abbreviated and exaggerated.

WhiteHorse

BoGoF wrote: »

I would imagine that that story is somewhat abbreviated and exaggerated.

Your faith in the government is touching.