CCS Collect HMRC - debt relates to overpaid Child Benefit to my partner

[Terry1975]

Hi,

 

I have received a letter from CCS asking for £8,000 which is owed to the inland revenue, the debt relates to overpaid Child Benefit to my partner.

 

I don't dispute that I should pay back the overpayments but a lot of the debt is penalties for failing to self assess and then charges on top of charges for paying late etc etc, I feel this is a little unfair as at no point did they ask me to complete self assessment until last year when a letter came out of the blue.

 

I tried to offer HMRC a payment but they wanted it settled over 12 months which I can't afford, I then gave them my outgoings as they said this was required if I wish to set up a plan over a longer period. They then said they can't setup a plan as I can't afford it!

 

Next I get the letter from CCS.

 

Is there any way to challenge the penalties and extra charges?

 

Many thanks in advance!

[dx100uk]

you are safe to ignore a powerless DCA on any gov't debt.

 

should you wish to further deal with this

only ever deal direct with HMRC.

 

dx

 

[unclebulgaria67]

Agree deal direct with HMRC.   If you disagreed with the way HMRC dealt with the matter, you should have raised an appeal against any decision.  Or make a complaint. Or both.

 

https://www.gov.uk/tax-appeals

https://www.gov.uk/complain-about-hmrc

 

As you probably realise, you will have to deal with this, as it won't go away.   And the sooner the better, as otherwise you might struggle to appeal or complain about this.