Tax Codes 1998-1999

prodigyuk

Hello

I am having to refill in a tax return for 1998/99 but I wasn't working during this time, do I have to put in a 'nil' income and a tax code? If I do does anyone know what the tax codes were at this time or where I might be able to find out this info.

I am also having to refill out tax return for 2002/03, I returned them before when they wanted returns from '98 to '04 but the 98/99 and 02/03 returns were 'not recieved' even though I sent them all in one go. I had informed Mr. Tax man when I stopped being self-employed.

I was surprised when they got hold of me to say they wanted me to fill out all of these returns as I was owing 14K in unpaid tax, which was completely rubbish as my company had paid my tax & NI since I started with them in 2000. :mad:

:mad: The amount they claim is outstanding now is 7K with penalties etc. and to top it all off they have slapped me with a CCJ because of it :mad:

Because of their !!!!-up it has really !!!!!!ed up my credit rating, once I have resubmitted these returns I should be able to have the CCJ marked as settled but it will still be on my file when it shouldn't have been there in the first place. Is there anyway to get it totally cleared off of my credit file? Also can I try any get any compensation out of them for the problems they have caused me?

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place

Any advice is much appreciated, thanks.

malcindebt

If you were not working in 98/99 then just submit a nil return, no need for the tax codes.

The CCJ can be removed if after the outstandng returns are received there is no outstanding liability, however, you will have to approach the court for this.

In respect of compensation, you are highly unlikely to get anything from HMRC. Their stance is that it is YOUR responsibility to ensure that tax returns are received on time, and any monies due are received on time.

prodigyuk

malcindebt wrote:

If you were not working in 98/99 then just submit a nil return, no need for the tax codes.

The CCJ can be removed if after the outstandng returns are received there is no outstanding liability, however, you will have to approach the court for this.

In respect of compensation, you are highly unlikely to get anything from HMRC. Their stance is that it is YOUR responsibility to ensure that tax returns are received on time, and any monies due are received on time.

Thanks for your comments, I do understand that it is my responsibility to get the returns in on time, however, I informed them in 2000 that I was no longer self employed and they didn't slap me with these returns until late 2005.

I wasn't aware of the 'lost' returns or the fact that they stuck me with the CCJ until recently, so I do feel quite 'miffed' at what has happened and I know that there is more chance of me becoming pope than getting any compo out of the Taxman.

Hoddie_2

I wasn't aware of the 'lost' returns or the fact that they stuck me with the CCJ until recently, so I do feel quite 'miffed' at what has happened and I know that there is more chance of me becoming pope than getting any compo out of the Taxman.

You have to remember that court action is the absolute last resort of HMRC. They will have tried to contact you many, many times before even considering taking you to court. I suspect that you've not kept them up-to-date with your contact details.

Also, informing the Inland Revnue (as it was then) that you're no longer self-employed serves absolutely no purpose unless you also put a cessation date for your self-employment on the relevant tax return. Without this date the tax returns will keep on being issued.

ctm_2

And it's also worth remembering that HMRC can require you to complete a tax return wether you are self employed or not.

Self Employment is not the only reason for having to complete returns.

It seems to be a common myth that if you get sent a return you can ignore it if you aren't self employed, which is completely incorrect. If a return has been issued (for whatever reason) you must complete it.