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    • Hi all, new member, being advised by someone on another forum but looking for the opinion of others to help me decide what to do.  Bit of a long one but I am looking for some quite specific advice or signposting to somewhere that may hold the correct information. Long story short, I bought an Audi on finance years ago and traded my old car in under the diesel scrappage scheme, brilliant. This allowed me to reduce the value of my brand new car by £7,000 Fast forward a few years later and I fell into hardship. Unfortunately I could no longer afford the car and despite my best efforts at trying to negotiate some kind of support from VWFS (Audi financial Services), the car was subsequently marked stolen and I was pulled over at the side of the road using Tactical Pursuit and Contain. My car was then recovered back to the finance company. I struggled for a while, bought an older car to get myself by and eventually got my finances back on track. Then in September of last year I became aware of a CCJ against me filed by VWFS, for the shortfall of the agreement minus the value of the car which was sold at auction. This caused me to do some research into my agreement, legislation and also consult some legal advice. Using another forum and speaking to retired vehicle finance lawyers, it turned out I may have some grounds to apply to set aside the CCJ at a Court hearing, so I drafted some documents and a witness statement and I was successful in setting aside the CCJ, on the grounds that VWFS had no evidence that I had traded in my old car as a part exchange. Now this is where things get complicated. My whole defence on winning the case against VWFS and disregarding liability for the shortfall rested on the fact that, with my old car as a part exchange, I had paid in more than a third of the agreement and VWFS could not repossess my car without a court order or they would be in breach of Section 90 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and I would be entitled to all sums paid under the agreement. I took this all the way, noting that the CCA 1974 and the Consumer Credit Agreement Regulations 2010 state that a deposit is defined as any exchange of goods or by any other means a reduction in value of a purchase by means of a transfer. I recently had my day in Court but as a litigant in person, was cross examined by an all singing all dancing Barrister and of course he persuaded the Judge that I had no case, and that my car traded in under the scrappage incentive was not to be classed as a deposit, despite it literally being written in legislation, amongst other reasons why I found the HP agreement to not be properly executed. I am now appealing this decision as I strongly believe the Judge has misinterpreted the law, What I really need for this to be successful is someone who is knowledgeable in the field of Vehicle Finance to help me understand if I have a possibility of overturning this case, as I have no doubt at all that my car should be classed as a part exchange and a deposit and it is blatantly written in the legislation that the finance companies are bound by. I would massively appreciate if someone can help me decipher this legislation and its application in the sense of my HP agreement, I simply do not understand how I can trade in my car and it not be classed as a part exchange, or a deposit. Similarly, if someone is able to find the exact wording of the terms and conditions of how the Diesel Scrappage Scheme was managed in 2018 that would be an absolute life saver! Thanks so much in advance, this is not a straight forward nor a well documented case but I believe I am onto something and I believe there will be other people in my position who have lost their cars without knowing this clause and could well be entitled to reclaim all sums under the agreement
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Hopefully there is a link below:

 

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/leaflets/wtc7.pdf

 

I have not stated that Foolmum WILL be charged this amount but they can & have charged it to others.

 

dont worry i know that this is possible.

thankyou for your support. i know its individual cases but it helps to know the outcome of other peoples experiences xxc good and bad xxxx

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It's best not to direct anyone to the 'worst case scenario' places albeit the intentions are well meant.OP is already at Def Com one so to speak,bless her.

So,,foolmum,,Dr has given you something to help,,make sure you take them regularly and that you keep your strength up by eating and drinking properly,sounds silly but you don't want to get ill on top of everything else do you?

You have been through so much,bless your heart,but you are still standing so you are stronger than you thought !! Like you said yourself,,baby steps,,tackle one thing at a time,and always pop on here if you need some moral support (and advice of course) :)

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I only know what I know cos I know it,I only give advice,I'm not legally trained nor do I pretend to be.

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hi , have you any idea how much you will have to pay back,,,, am glad you went to your gp.

Things will get easier, your story so similar to mine, i told no one at work but i found it easier that way.

Glad you are eating , chin up xxx

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Foolmum hasn't provided false information, she hasn't reported a change:

The 3k penalty is applied in the following cases:

 

"Giving the wrong information

If you've given the Tax Credit Office wrong information and you've been paid too much tax credits, they can charge you a penalty of up to £3,000.

The Tax Credit Office may charge a penalty if you gave wrong information:

deliberately - 'fraudulently' giving wrong information

because you didn't take enough care - 'negligently' giving wrong information

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thanks everyone i hope when this is over i will be able to help another me xxx thankyou from the bottom of my heart.xxx i have ti wait fir copies of bills to come through. but i will wait to see the advisor first on the 5 feb...dont want to make things worse as im not in the best place at the moment....i know its not going to be oh yes we believe you job so it will be after i send that off that i think i will be worse waiting for the post xxxx

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i know...ive never even stolen a sweet so this is hard a shaming .... im thinking the worse so anything after that is a bonus xxxxxx

must say the cab calmed me...just knowing as the man said the adviser will be able to speak the hmrc language. xxxx

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Scotgal68, I hope you are right but if HMRC deem you have been living as a couple (through lack of evidence) & should have made a joint claim they can/will treat that as 'not reporting a change'.

 

Foolmum, hopefully you won't get a fine & £3000 is the maximum they can charge - there is no guarantee that they will but like you say, it's better to know the worst consequences & anything less is a bonus.

 

Anyway, I hope it gets sorted in your favour - don't have the will to participate anymore, was trying to help by giving info re my experience but obviously others know better!

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thanks wsid i know....i am coming to terms with a fine.....we all have different experiences. but as you stated it is a big prob i will get fined.... please dont be put off every bit of help could not only help me but anyone else who reads this and is going through the same . xxxx many thanks foolmum

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so the fine is up to 3000 so lets hope . will the cba help me with payment plan for them.xxc

 

some good news iva for hubby might be lowered by about 80 per month....have to go to vote...at least we might be able to put a better offer...no equity in house so better news ......

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Just an update from me. I received a letter today to say that HMRC have completed their checks and I am being fined £2040 for deliberately not informing them of my circumstances. I dont know where I am going to find the money from. Pay plan who manage my IVA are helping me with the overpayment and the fine as i dont want my IVA to fail. I have been lucky really but i just want to sort this out now and move on.

 

Does anyone know if the penalty they are charging will show up on a crb check? there is no mention of prosecution and i was never interviewed under caution or anything.

 

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they r investigating 2011 to 12 .... as ive said ive no proof... even though i paid everything...so up the creak without a paddle as to say... i admittted husband came back aug.....but we r not a couple r trying..im just a crying mess but what can i do cant argue with them they could make things worse and i cant cope with that......

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