HMRC on strike today??

[surfergirl02]

Hi, first time using this site, not sure if I have posted in the wrong section, couldn't find another which was more appropriate.

 

I received a letter from HMRC today, was a bit confused as to what it meant exactly, so I tried to ring them to find out, but there's an automated voice message saying that due to industrial action today, my call cannot be taken - wasn't the strike on 30th Nov?

 

The letter either means I'm due a refund or that I owe them over £1000 - I'm a stay at home mum and can't afford to pay it back! It goes back to 2006/07 and 2007/08 tax years when I was working.

 

Has anyone else had problems speaking to them; I've tried the tax credits and child benefit lines and they are all the same?

[ErikaPNP]

Just checked their Union website, it appears that there is industrial action today in HMRC

[Scrapper]

 

The letter either means I'm due a refund or that I owe them over £1000 - I'm a stay at home mum and can't afford to pay it back! It goes back to 2006/07 and 2007/08 tax years when I was working.

 

Hi Surfergirl,

 

I had the same problem with a tax demand for £2500 but my accountant sorted it out.

 

You should read the letter carefully, and check which tax year the demand relates to. The law states that, in cases where you have provided them with sufficient information to properly work out your tax code, HMRC must present a demand no later than 12 months after the end of the tax year in which that information was given.Many taxpayers, however, are receiving demands that relate to bills much older than this. If you are confident you have provided HMRC with the information they need, and the demand is outside the time limit, you may not have to pay it.

http://www.moneyexpertise.co.uk/hmrc-underpaid-tax-what-do.html

Hope that helps

Thanks

Scrapper Coco

 

[victoria_siempre]

Hi guys

 

I am having exactly the same problem; just been on hold for 30 mins with intermittent white noise sounds.

 

http://www.litrg.org.uk/Resources/LITRG/LITRG_ESC_A19_Guide_Oct2010.pdf is useful.

 

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