Self-employed paid taxes to the NIC account

Nimitta

Paid £200 taxes to NIC account via FPS on 8th January. A month later my bank received a letter from HMRC saying they received £200
but since I didn't give any reference they had no idea what to do with the money. They sent it to me so I have a proof they did receive the money. I have being calling them ever since (5 times) trying to get the money back without much success. I had to pay £200 again (now to the correct account) but I would really like to have those £200 I sent to the wrong account back.

I am not sure what would be the best course of action. Should I do it in writing? Because every time I call them we are back at square one and I have to explain the whole story from the beginning. They never give me case reference number or anything like that. Any ideas?

agrinnall

Yes, I'd say that your suggestion to write to them is the best option. It can take a while to resolve things by mail but you should have a full trail to refer to if needed.

tinners93

If you sent it into your National Insurance account, phone them directly: 0300 200 3500 (NIC helpline) they will ask for your NIC number and explain what has happened.

I'm assuming you will have a credit sitting on your account which you can either as for a refund or just leave it in there until you have to pay your next years NIC?

Nimitta

I Casper that number a few times and no there is no account not I can login for nic unlike the account for taxes. Unfortunately