Unemployed disabled letter from hmrc compliance

Pete_k

My wife has been long term disabled and unemployed for some 20 years today we got a letter from the compliance officer at hmrc
I don't understand why
She was bankrupt a long time ago since spent and has no cards bank account and get disability is paid into my account
Anyone she's any light on why this may have popped up
Thanks in advance

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Pete_k wrote: »

My wife has been long term disabled and unemployed for some 20 years today we got a letter from the compliance officer at hmrc
I don't understand why
She was bankrupt a long time ago since spent and has no cards bank account and get disability is paid into my account
Anyone she's any light on why this may have popped up
Thanks in advance

Do you claim tax credits of child benefit? Or does it say if it related to tax?

Darksparkle

What department of HMRC? The letter should give you some indication on what they want to know, what does it say?

Pete_k

Indv and small business compliance
Undertaking a review of income tax position
I understand you may of been in receipt of income and I cannot see that this source of income has been declared to hmrc

Pete_k

Yes we get tax credits and child benefit for 2 of 6 children

Darksparkle

Pete_k wrote: »

Indv and small business compliance
Undertaking a review of income tax position
I understand you may of been in receipt of income and I cannot see that this source of income has been declared to hmrc

Is the letter to you or your wife? You said "we got a letter" but if it's for income tax it will be to an individual.

Of the letter address to your wife what income does she have? What disability benefits? Any pensions?

Is she registered for self assessment?

What information and documents have they requested?

Pete_k

Addressed to my wife
Asking for details of employment from 2010
Self emplyment from 2010
Details of any untaxed income since 2010
Details of windfalls ie gambling wins
List of property owned including jointly owned

Pete_k

She gets dla esa and tax credits
Not registered for self assessment

Darksparkle

Has she had any of those income sources since 2010? To be honest we'd only just be guessing on here, they'll have some reason to believe that she has income she isn't declaring so you'd be best to speak to them direct and try to figure out what information they have.

Pete_k

I rang today they are calling me back in the morning
Ill let you k ow
Thanks