Be careful before taking Martins advice..

Randy

I took the advice from a section of Martins site that suggests I write to HMRC to reclaim tax as I wash my work uniform..

I received a form saying i will get about 20 quid... along with 5 other letters with re-calculations of my tax payments since 2006.

I now owe them £1500. So thanks Martin. :mad:

Before anyone comes on and says It`s my own fault then I should add that i`m not self employed.. I have worked non stop since 1985 and I have not been responsible for what tax is taken out of my wage packet.

Just saying listening to Martin should always be met with caution.

xylophone

How do HMRC say the underpayment has arisen?

Randy

xylophone wrote: »

How do HMRC say the underpayment has arisen?

They didn`t. They just sent me 5 letters with how much they said I underpaid in each year.

I`ve been ringing them for a week and no answer.

They`ve reduced my tax code to 290

Derivative

If their calculations are indeed correct, you already did owe them £1500.

You've just been made aware of the fact.

jem16

Randy wrote: »

They didn`t. They just sent me 5 letters with how much they said I underpaid in each year.

The letters normally include the calculation. So perhaps post the figures and someone may be able to help.

Randy

Derivative wrote: »

If their calculations are indeed correct, you already did owe them £1500.

You've just been made aware of the fact.

No, never knew a thing about it. I only sent the letter off about the work uniform 2 weeks ago. Can`t be a coincedence.

Derivative

Randy wrote: »

No, never knew a thing about it. I only sent the letter off about the work uniform 2 weeks ago. Can`t be a coincedence.

I didn't say you knew about it, all I said is that it existed.
If you have a tax liability, you have a tax liability regardless of whether or not HMRC have noticed it and decided to take action...

jem16

Randy wrote: »

No, never knew a thing about it. I only sent the letter off about the work uniform 2 weeks ago. Can`t be a coincedence.

So are you just going to accept it or are you intending posting the figures to see if they are correct and whether or not you can do something about it?

getzls

Randy wrote: »

They didn`t. They just sent me 5 letters with how much they said I underpaid in each year.

I`ve been ringing them for a week and no answer.

They`ve reduced my tax code to 290

290T? Have you got a wee pension they just found out about?

John_Pierpoint

You should not give up yet.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3764835

Randy

jem16 wrote: »

So are you just going to accept it or are you intending posting the figures to see if they are correct and whether or not you can do something about it?

I`ve just been through the forms and there is absolutely nothing on there to tell you about..