Hidenda Tax HMRC Letter of Engagement

[Elden Ring]

Please move this to the correct forum as I couldn’t find a where to post it.

 

Today I received a HMRC Letter of Engagement from Hidenda Tax In respect of Marriage Allowance.

 

Neither my wife nor I have ever contacted them or given them any information, the property address is correct and also the date of marriage is correct, the letter is not addressed to anyone in any of their correspondence.

 

Their T&Cs state that they will charge a fee of £250 + VAT if I fail to give them access to any and all information. Do I ignore this letter as I am pretty sure it’s a scam. 
 

many thanks for your time and look forward to your reply .

[Homer67]

They are not popular on Trust Pilot which suggests it's a scam - https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/hidenda.com

[Ethel Street]

I have never heard of this particular company but there are lots of parasite companies about doing this sort of stuff.

 

Don't have anything to do with any of them. If you want to reclaim marriage allowance, or any other tax reclaim, just call HMRC and deal with them direct. Free and (relatively) quick. The parasite companies can't do it any quicker.

 

Funny thing about the reviews these parasite companies have. The negative ones are detailed and convincing. The 5 star ones are short and bland and look as if they have been faked by a bot.

 

I would return the letter with a covering note just saying "I have no idea why you have sent me this. I have never heard of you and do not have or want any business relationship with you."

 

Keep a copy of your letter to them and preferably get a free proof of posting from the post office. 

 

Did you ever browse their site?

 

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[Elden Ring]

Thanks all for you advice. I would never deal with these type of companies. 

[Ethel Street]

Eldon, I have added something to my post, have another read of it.

[Elden Ring]

Thanks Ethel Street, no, never browsed their site until today trying to find out any info.

 

I am not actually a UK resident, though I do own the property they sent their communication to,

 

though my wife’s or my name is shown on any of the paperwork they sent, just the property address, which in itself is very fishy.

 

The worrying thing is that got my marriage date correct.

[Ethel Street]

Ok, thanks. These companies have form for becoming aggressive and legally threatening even when they have no justification at all for their demands. So just make sure you keep copies of everything and get whatever proof of posting is available in the country you are in. Just in case you need it later.

 

Come back here if you ever hear from them again.

[Elden Ring]

Thanks, sorry I didn’t check before posting, I meant to write “though my wife’s or my name is not shown on any of the paperwork they sent”. I will do as you suggest.

[Ethel Street]

If they don't know your/ your wife's name don't tell them what it is. Then any threat to issue legal proceedings is hollow. They can't issue court proceedings against an address!

[Elden Ring]

Exactly, as you say, they are unable to start proceedings against a house. They will never get any information from me or my wife, whatever they may say they will do.I have been doing research regarding this company. Not a good word for them from anyone.  I was thinking of sending the letters back, signed by Noddy and Big Ears but sensibility came over me and I decided against it.

[dx100uk]

Well know scam .

 

Simply ignore everything.

I think if you look on the HMRC website there is a warning about these companies 

 

Just to nail the coffin, there is nothing they can do to you anyway ... 

And even if HMRC wanted too , they don't farm it out!!

 

Dx

 

[Elden Ring]

Thanks for the advice Dx very much appreciated.

[Ethel Street]

There's a section about Hidenda in this Daily Mail expose if you scroll down

 

Many readers reported receiving letters threatening court action from Hidenda Tax Limited. Most had spotted an advert online for a 'free check', offering to find out whether they were entitled to a marriage tax allowance refund. - fyi dx edit

 

 

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-11138353/Readers-stories-EXPOSE-tax-rebate-sharks.html

 

[Elden Ring]

Thanks Ethel, makes very interesting reading.

 

Just had a thought, all my tax affairs are handled in the country that I live in. As I do not pay tax in the UK i do not have a personal allowance here. Therefore I am unable to claim for marriage allowance here. I think that I am right saying that?

[AndyOrch]

Topic moved to the appropriate forum.

[dx100uk]

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Many readers reported receiving letters threatening court action from Hidenda Tax Limited. Most had spotted an advert online for a 'free check', offering to find out whether they were entitled to a marriage tax allowance refund.

 

i would suggest? as your are a renter of a uk rental?, this might well be down to one of your renters?

nothing to do with you at all. 

 

they clicked a link like above, the scammers searched the deeds on the property, but realised the details inputted on their form didn't match the owners on the deeds  ...hence they gave no details on the envelope...but gave details on their deeds search seeing if someone would bite?.....

 

ignore anyway

[Elden Ring]

Yes, I did rent the property until recently but had cause to evict them. To be honest, the thought did cross my mind it being the ex tenant.