Advice Please.
I have just received a notice of underpayment for nearly £1,000 from the HMRC relating to the tax year 2008-09. This was a cheque they sent me in October 2008 but are now saying this was sent in error and want the money back before the 22nd January. I understand there is a 4 year limitation on errors but I guess this is on the tax year rather than when I received the cheque?
My wife had the same problem just before Christmas but for a much smaller amount. However when she contacted the HMRC about paying it in installments, they first wanted to know whether she had gone to the bank for a loan or asked family and friends to lend her the money and that the HMRC were a last resort not a first resort. She actually came off the phone in tears because of their attitude, we made a complaint but to no avail.
Any advice, any one can give would be greatly appreciated.
I have just received a notice of underpayment for nearly £1,000 from the HMRC relating to the tax year 2008-09. This was a cheque they sent me in October 2008 but are now saying this was sent in error and want the money back before the 22nd January. I understand there is a 4 year limitation on errors but I guess this is on the tax year rather than when I received the cheque?
My wife had the same problem just before Christmas but for a much smaller amount. However when she contacted the HMRC about paying it in installments, they first wanted to know whether she had gone to the bank for a loan or asked family and friends to lend her the money and that the HMRC were a last resort not a first resort. She actually came off the phone in tears because of their attitude, we made a complaint but to no avail.
Any advice, any one can give would be greatly appreciated.