hmrc debt chased by ICS DCA **RESOLVED NOW PAYING HMRC DIRECT**

[fishfood1]

Hi

 

just some advice please.

 

Owe hmrc 3600

 

this been going on 2 years

 

I sent letter asking why I owe it etc. .

 

.I was overpaid

 

they sent another reminder

 

I wrote asking to pay instalments

 

never heard anything for ages

 

got another letter saying I owe

 

I wrote again and then

another letter sent to me saying I owe 3600.

 

Been debating whether to deal with them or stepchange

 

its been 7 days now

 

another letter fron lcs saying ive ignored them and they MAY take action

and could result in a recommendation to hmrc that they consider enforcemen proceedings.

 

Because they assume im ignoring them.

 

Ive just got new job but only till january

 

Thanks

[Writerchris]

Hi Fishfood

 

 

I had a problem with HMRC and got the below advice - followed it and everything got sorted out fine.

 

Write to Lcs, send it Recorded Delivery, tell them that the account they are dealing with is in dispute with HMRC. Do not speak to them over the phone.

 

These are the OFT's guidelines on debt collectionicon:-

 

http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/con...lection_g1.pdf

 

You could try and visit your local HMRC office, but unless someone takes ownership of the problem, it will not be resolved.

 

The best thing to do is to send them a Formal Letter of Complaint, mark it as such.

 

Explain what's happened, how they have let you down and what you want them to do.

 

Complaints and putting things right - HM Revenue & Custom

 

Copy your complaint to:-

Ms Lin Homer

Chief Executive

HM Revenue & Customs

[email protected]

[fishfood1]

Thanks for reply just going into work. Will the debt collector ease off fo you think. I will go down this route as I know I owe it but would rather deal with hmrc

 

many thanks

[renegadeimp]

Ignore the dca. They cant do much at all

[Writerchris]

Yes the other good advice I got was "never pay a DCAicon for a gov't debt - no exceptions"

 

Hope it all goes well for you

[dx100uk]

pers I'd be totally ignoring the DCA

 

they can DO NOTHING

on a Gov't DEBT

 

and certainly

NEVER EVER PAY THEM

nor

Converse on the phone.

 

they ARE NOT BAILIFFS

and have

 

NO SUCH LEGAL POWERS.

 

deal with HMRC directly as advised

 

dx

[blondebubbles]

If you are calling HMRC to ask the reason for the overpaymebt, you need to call the normal tax credit helpline for this information rather than their debt management depts.

[fishfood1]

Hi

 

just to say big thanks to everyones advice.

 

I called hmrc over a small over payment from last years awards less than a 100 thankfully.

 

They asked had I any other'

so I explained about the larger debt

and how I had originally tried to make contact

and repay hmrc

 

they took the debt back

 

im now paying hmrc back.

[dx100uk]

great result!

 

 

dx

[citizenB]

This is good news