HMRC backdated refunds

Bobby278

Hi

Does anyone know whether HMRC are still issuing the backdated refunds back to 03-04 as part of their ongoing programme following the overpayments they uncovered? I've been checking and I remember being charged what I thought was too much as far back as 03-04; and after checking I'm supposed to have overpaid by about 1K and a bit!
Will I ever get this and is it still being sent automatically or do I need to contact them direct?

Thanks if anyone knows anything:D

Horseunderwater

Are you talking about tax credits or tax?

Bobby278

Income tax on past earnings.

Bobby278

Does anybody know?

Caz3121

You would be better asking on the Cutting Tax board

Kinlak4

My understanding is that they are commencing another exercise due to be completed by Christmas "ish" covering any outstsinding amounts owed. I believed they cjecked as far back as 2005-06 last year ( I may be wrong) so the only stage left is to go over 2003-04 and 04-05.

If youve a refund oweing for these years you should get it soon I'd say.

Theyve reportedly been through several million records and are on track to finish this exercise -caused by a new IT system throwing up errors- by Christmas"ish" like I said.

Hope that helps and hope you get yor money owed.

Bobby278

Thanks for that.

I've also deduced something similar.

sja75

In early 2011 I received a cheque for a tax rebate, tax years 04-05 and 05-06. I wasn't expecting it, happened automatically in my instance.