Need for self-assessment to avoid overpayment?

eebkent

I'm retired (in my 80s) with an employer's pension plus the state person and a small amount of interest and dividends.  I complete self-assessment tax returns, though I now see from completing  the HMRC tax return questionnaire that I'm not required to submit a return.  Looking over my tax history  I see that every year I get a repayment of tax overpaid.  While I'd like not to have the bother of self-assessing each year, my concern is that if I don't then I'll always be overcharged.  Does this seem a likely hazard?

poppy12345

You've posted on the welfare benefits section. It's better to post over on the cutting tax part of the forum.

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eebkent said:

I'm retired (in my 80s) with an employer's pension plus the state person and a small amount of interest and dividends.  I complete self-assessment tax returns, though I now see from completing  the HMRC tax return questionnaire that I'm not required to submit a return.  Looking over my tax history  I see that every year I get a repayment of tax overpaid.  While I'd like not to have the bother of self-assessing each year, my concern is that if I don't then I'll always be overcharged.  Does this seem a likely hazard?

No - HMRC review every taxpayer every year but you would be unlikely to hear anything until September/October.