Appealing Against A Tax Credit Decision

Truegho

Does anybody know the address or email for appealing against a Working Tax Credit decision?

I have just been knocked back by Tax Compliance in Blackpool because of this ridiculous rule that my writing business is not yet earning enough to justify the 30 hrs I am spending working on my business. EVERY business person I have spoken to has assured me that the min wage is irrelevant with a new business, so I think I have good grounds to appeal.

So, who and where do I make my appeal to?

MissMoneypenny

Truegho wrote: »

Does anybody know the address or email for appealing against a Working Tax Credit decision?

I have just been knocked back by Tax Compliance in Blackpool because of this ridiculous rule that my writing business is not yet earning enough to justify the 30 hrs I am spending working on my business. EVERY business person I have spoken to has assured me that the min wage is irrelevant with a new business, so I think I have good grounds to appeal.

So, who and where do I make my appeal to?

If you are just spending 30 hours a week writing and can't sell enough of your work to keep yourself, could you get a job and then write in your spare time?

Truegho

MissMoneypenny wrote: »

If you are just spending 30 hours a week writing and can't sell enough of your work to keep yourself, could you get a job and then write in your spare time?

Jobs? What are they? Have you tried coming down to Birkenhead to see how bad the unemployment situation is here? I am FED UP with sending off my CV, and never getting a reply. Hence my reason for "starting my own business".

Truegho

MissMoneypenny wrote: »

If you are just spending 30 hours a week writing and can't sell enough of your work to keep yourself, could you get a job and then write in your spare time?

I repeat: does anybody know the address for appealing against a Tax Credit decision???

baza52

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/things-go-wrong/complaints-appeals/appealing.htm

How to appeal

Your appeal needs to be in writing and you can do this in one of the following ways:

• send the Tax Credit Office a letter
• send the Tax Credit Office a completed form WTC/AP Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit - what to do if you think our decision is wrong

You must say in your appeal what you think is wrong. You must also say which decision you are appealing against.
You will need to send your letter or completed appeal form to:
Tax Credit Office
Preston
PR1 4AT

Truegho

baza52 wrote: »

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/things-go-wrong/complaints-appeals/appealing.htm

How to appeal

Your appeal needs to be in writing and you can do this in one of the following ways:

• send the Tax Credit Office a letter
• send the Tax Credit Office a completed form WTC/AP Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit - what to do if you think our decision is wrong

You must say in your appeal what you think is wrong. You must also say which decision you are appealing against.
You will need to send your letter or completed appeal form to:
Tax Credit Office
Preston
PR1 4AT

Thank you. I am getting the ball rolling right away. Wish me well, everybody.

shedboy94

Writing a book isn't what I would class as a business.
What kind of writing is it?
Have you actually sold anything?
Where can your products be bought?
Do you spend a full 30hpw writing......if so you must have a lot of material.
Unless you are an established writer then research doesn't count for WTC.
There are lots of people out there claiming WTC on the basis of being s/e as they are doing what is classed a "hobby" businesses.....ie businesses that they hope that might make some money, but can't be proved as genuine paid work.
Why don't you do it in your spare time and if it takes off then consider doing it as a proper job. Until then it seems unfair for the taxpayer to support dreams and aspirations.

Truegho

shedboy94 wrote: »

Writing a book isn't what I would class as a business.
What kind of writing is it?
Have you actually sold anything?
Where can your products be bought?
Do you spend a full 30hpw writing......if so you must have a lot of material.
Unless you are an established writer then research doesn't count for WTC.
There are lots of people out there claiming WTC on the basis of being s/e as they are doing what is classed a "hobby" businesses.....ie businesses that they hope that might make some money, but can't be proved as genuine paid work.
Why don't you do it in your spare time and if it takes off then consider doing it as a proper job. Until then it seems unfair for the taxpayer to support dreams and aspirations.

But my business IS a legitimate one, as I am not only selling a number of books every day on Amazon, but I am also offering a writing service to local businesses. Your reply is, sadly, indicative of the considerable amount of prejudice that seems to exist against writers on these forums. What is it about you all that you can't accept a paid, published writer as a person who is offering a perfectly legitimate service???

Truegho

shedboy94 wrote: »

Writing a book isn't what I would class as a business.
What kind of writing is it?
Have you actually sold anything?
Where can your products be bought?
Do you spend a full 30hpw writing......if so you must have a lot of material.
Unless you are an established writer then research doesn't count for WTC.
There are lots of people out there claiming WTC on the basis of being s/e as they are doing what is classed a "hobby" businesses.....ie businesses that they hope that might make some money, but can't be proved as genuine paid work.
Why don't you do it in your spare time and if it takes off then consider doing it as a proper job. Until then it seems unfair for the taxpayer to support dreams and aspirations.

Oh yes, and I must correct you again on your term "writing a book". I have written MORE than just one book, and I have around eight now all selling daily on Amazon.

So you still think it's not a business, do you??

jacques_chirac

Truegho wrote: »

Oh yes, and I must correct you again on your term "writing a book". I have written MORE than just one book, and I have around eight now all selling daily on Amazon.

So you still think it's not a business, do you??

But it still is not providing you with sufficient income to live off?

Have these books been selling whilst you were on JSA - if so, I assume you declared the income?

Dunroamin

MissMoneypenny wrote: »

If you are just spending 30 hours a week writing and can't sell enough of your work to keep yourself, could you get a job and then write in your spare time?

We've all had this discussion with him - several times!