HMRC letter

loyalroyal50

Hi Not sure if this is the right place to post this. 

I have received a letter today from HMRC for late filing penalties dating back to 2013/2015. 

This is the first time they have contacted me. I did run a business back then and had an accountant who dealt with all my returns. 

I am aware that HMRC can persue you for a long way back. 

I do not work and only receive benefits. Amount is not small £5000. Do I contact them and explain my situation and try and make arrangement to pay or do I need to do anything else. Know this won’t go away now but we own our house and hubby has Alzheimer’s and I and now unable to work. We do own our home outright. I’m 65 so no chance of getting mortgage or even a loan. 

Any advice welcome. 

p00hsticks

If the accountant is still around then I'd firstly be approaching them to ask why they don't appear to have done what you were paying them for....

loyalroyal50

After I posted this I had a look and they are no longer around sadly. He was independent accountant. 

ManyWays

Contact TaxAid: https://taxaid.org.uk/

loyalroyal50

Thank you for that info ManyWays I will give them a try tomorrow. 

loyalroyal50

Just a quick update. I have spoken to tax aid. They were very helpful and agreed to support me in dealing with my issues. Many thanks Manyways for the info they appear to be very knowledgeable and helpful. 

The support from this site is superb. Lots of excellent advice always.