HMRC demanding repayment of tax refund - Fast Tax Rebates Ltd again

[Alvinsmalvin]

Sent HMRC SAR on 23th July.  ( this was sent previously at the start of July but was incorrect) 

 

I've never received a letter rejecting an initial appeal.  I sent an email to my caseworker wishing to dispute the amounts last week.  The letter which is attached is what I received yesterday.

 

 

 

[slick132]

Please state the date of HMRC's letter.

[Alvinsmalvin]

26th July 2021

[slick132]

Letter to HMRC :-

 

Dear Madam,

 

I refer to your letter of 26th July.

 

I sent HMRC a SAR on 23rd July and, until I receive a full response including all necessary data, I am unable to decide how to proceed regarding the 3 options you set out in your letter.

 

Please therefore postpone further action until HMRC responds properly to my SAR and I've had time to consider all data and take advice in the matter.

 

Yours faithfully,

Alvin

[Alvinsmalvin]

Thank you I will send this now and keep you updated. 

 

Thank you for your help

[dx100uk]

don't you want to remove your name?

 

[Alvinsmalvin]

I have received the attached letter

timer_28d (2) updated1.pdf

[honeybee13]

I've hidden the post with the pdf showing your name.

 

ETA: It's disappointing that they don't consider it a crime  - what else would it be? I wonder if they've understood what FTR did?

 

HB

[honeybee13]

I see the NFIB are asking for further information if you have it. How much of what has gone on did you tell them, Alvins?

 

HB

[Alvinsmalvin]

I've told absolutely everything. Gave the details of FTR. Explained exactly what happened and the amount of money involved. 3 of us have received the same letter today by the looks of it

[slick132]

Hi Alvin,

 

Schipoo has had the same reply.

 

Please wait now while we (the Site Team) discuss this and decide on a response that you can all use to go back to Action Fraud.

 

This may be more effective.

[honeybee13]

Alvins, could you tell us how many people you know dealt with FTR please? Maybe Action Fraud don't understand the extent of this.

 

And if you know, how many contacts did FTR want before they paid a fee to the person who gave them the details?

 

HB

[Alvinsmalvin]

There's 9 other people that I know about. It's a lot of money between us all. 

 

I believe they gave you a referral fee for each person you referred. I am not entirely sure though because I didnt refer anyone. 

[honeybee13]

Thank you.

 

Someone here said they know of 30 people and we have five threads with victims as of today, all of whom know other victims. Assuming none of you know each other already, that's a lot of people involved. You'd hope that numbers alone would get the authorities to act.

 

Did you tell your MP?

 

HB

[Alvinsmalvin]

I know my local MP is aware of it from other victims.  I have composed an email which I am sending today.

 

Maybe if we had more idea of the actual amount of money which FTR has taken overall they may realise the extent of it. 

[honeybee13]

I'll start a separate thread about this and ask you all to help with numbers. We can also share other information on FTR and Alan Francis O'Hara.

 

HB

[Alvinsmalvin]

That's a really good idea!! I'm going to encourage more people to join the group too

[dx100uk]

open

 

dx

 

[honeybee13]

Thread reopened. Please post your update here.

HB

[Alvinsmalvin]

Hi. Hope all is well.

My witness statement for the appeal is due in before March 3rd. I was wondering if anyone had any advice or points to add just to give me the best possible chance. 

I understand a few people have had really positive outcomes, I was obviously hoping for the same.

Thanks,

[honeybee13]

Perhaps you could tell us what's happened since you last posted please? It looks as if it's been a couple of year.

HB

[Alvinsmalvin]

I know this seems to have gone on a long time now.

I'm currently at the Tribunal stage with TAX appeals.

After I send over my Witness statement they will arrange a hearing date. 

This was originally supposed to be completed in October but I requested an extension due to personal reasons.

I have previously spoken to MP and Action Fraud who didn't help at all really. 

Obviously a lot of time has passed and more people have now come forward I'm not sure whether it would be worth going down that route again. 

[honeybee13]

Thank you.

Have you made a start on a WS, do you have a draft to show us?

HB

[Alvinsmalvin]

I haven't yet.

I will be doing this all weekend. 

As soon as I am done I will send it over. 

I'm struggling though as I don't really know what the witness statement should look like. 

[honeybee13]

Maybe someone else here with an FTR problem has already done a WS? I don't have time to look now, sadly.

HB