IVA Certificate for HMRC (completion 2010!)

peachie1509

Hi I am in a messy dispute with HMRC, I have had a bill from HMRC for tax they say I owe from 2001. They said it’s been linked to an IVA which I had from 2005-2010 so they’re assuming I didn’t complete my Iva. This is incorrect as my IVA was completed and in fact I had a mortgage in Sept 2011. I cannot get a copy of my Iva because it’s so long ago. I have complained twice to HMRC to no avail. What can I do!!??

I have contacted Grant Thornton who I had the IVA with but they sold their business to ‘Debt Management’
i contacted them but as it was so long ago they do not have a copy.

i know HMRC are incorrect re the completion but they’re presuming I’m guilty (not completed IVA) when they have no proof of this other than their error.

please please help!!!

sourcrates

Not much you can do from that long ago, as there will be no records still existing.

You say you complained twice to no avail, what exactly does that mean??

They didn`t respond or they denied your complaint?

peachie1509

They said they needed the certificate.  Both times when they replied.  

peachie1509

Thanks is this allowed?

Hindsight is a wonderful thing I really wish I’d kept a copy and I’m sure I will have but I just can’t find it.  I’ll be searching my parents laptops the weekend 

sourcrates

peachie1509 said:

Thanks is this allowed?

Hindsight is a wonderful thing I really wish I’d kept a copy and I’m sure I will have but I just can’t find it.  I’ll be searching my parents laptops the weekend 

Do you have a better idea?

My completion certificate was an A4 piece of paper with the IP`s name and signature on it, saying that my arrangement had completed successfully, with the date printed on it.

To be fair it looked like a 6 year old had done it, so its your choice really, do that or pay the tax again.

ManyWays

I think it is a very bad idea to forge an IP's signature on a fake completion certificate to send to HMRC. 

I am sure that if an IVA fails, creditors are sent a letter of termination saying that. I suggest asking HMRC to produce that letter, then if they say they no longer have it as it was so long ago, you say you no longer have the completion certificate for the same reason. If they carry on asking you to pay, put in a formal complaint and also contact your MP. 

sourcrates

I ManyWays said:

I think it is a very bad idea to forge an IP's signature on a fake completion certificate to send to HMRC. 

I am sure that if an IVA fails, creditors are sent a letter of termination saying that. I suggest asking HMRC to produce that letter, then if they say they no longer have it as it was so long ago, you say you no longer have the completion certificate for the same reason. If they carry on asking you to pay, put in a formal complaint and also contact your MP. 

Actually I agree with you, your idea is much, much better.

peachie1509

MManyWays said:

I think it is a very bad idea to forge an IP's signature on a fake completion certificate to send to HMRC. 

I am sure that if an IVA fails, creditors are sent a letter of termination saying that. I suggest asking HMRC to produce that letter, then if they say they no longer have it as it was so long ago, you say you no longer have the completion certificate for the same reason. If they carry on asking you to pay, put in a formal complaint and also contact your MP. 

peachie1509

Great thanks for this Manyways!

peachie1509

@ManyWays you my friend are a genius!  I did as you suggested asking for proof I didn’t complete my Iva from creditors and received an apology for their error and a credit of £50 for all the stress it’s caused me.  Thank you