Overpayment and dispute failed - options?

I,_Brian

HMRC have recently been chasing an overpayment from 2004.

My version of the story was that because of the nature of being self-employed, and being only halfway through the tax year, I was unable to provide an accurate assessment of the year end income.

I therefore phoned HMRC, who refused to accept any guesses, and insisted they would pay me even when I said I wanted them to stop because they couldn't make any changes to the claim without solid figures.

Anyway, I disputed the overpayment via these grounds with a TC846 form.

However, I received a reply which completely ignored the issues I raised in that form, Instead, it even got the dates quite wrong, claiming the award was dated in 2005 when it was 2004.

The reply simply dismissed any responsibility from HMRC, claiming instead that we did not fulfill our obligation to provide accurate details!

Question is, I'm not sure what my options are now, as I'm starting to get quite confused by the process.

Additionally, it's more than 30 days since the decision was received (there was no time limit mentioned in the letter) as I separated from my partner during this time, and am now trying to get it sorted out.

Any advice on what I should be looking to do now quite welcome.

FBaby

Surely if you knew they were overpaying you but not prepared to stop payment then why didn't you put the money aside expecting three over payment?

Firefox1975

I,_Brian wrote: »

am now trying to get it sorted out.

Any advice on what I should be looking to do now quite welcome.

Yes, very easy, ask them how much you owe them and then send them this amount via a cheque or a bank payment.

they will probably stop asking for money then.