HMRC Self Assesment surprise

[Mick h]

Greetings all,

Firstly mods feel free to move this if it's in the wrong section. I left the UK in 2012 and informed the taxman of my departure using their form which I downloaded from their site which was current at the time, I was military before leaving so all my deductions were up to date. I have worked abroad ever since and always take care not to exceed the time limits for visiting the UK. This week I have received some slightly confusing demands for not completing my self assessment on time ?? Is this a common thing for the tax people to have a bit of a strange day and get stuff wrong or am I in the brown stuff here? I was pretty sure I didn't need to do self assessment whilst not being a UK resident? I plan to write a letter explaining everything but was wondering if any of the experts on here suggest other ways, thanks in advance as ever.

[ostell]

Re: HMRC Self Assesment surprise

Not unknown for them to get it very wrong. They managed to do an assessment for me that that included a state pension that was in the 100,000's a year. I wish. It sounds funny but it managed to reduce my company pension by 50% (the max allowed) for a couple of months!

[Mick h]

Re: HMRC Self Assesment surprise

I contacted these people via an email to their online help desk, I explained in great detail I do not reside in UK and therefore cannot use a phone line to contact them, 5 days later they sent me a glib email directing me to their phone line ????? Well that shows they read my mail then, since this I have received more demands back home which is putting stress on the other half. I am now emailing every time they send something through the door so as to keep evidence of me trying to solve the problem. Any advice for other actions I should take ??

[Kati]

Re: HMRC Self Assesment surprise

Have you had a look through this yet? - https://www.gov.uk/tax-appeals
and this - https://www.gov.uk/government/public...-factsheet-cfs

I think you should make a complaint

[Mick h]

Re: HMRC Self Assesment surprise

Thank you for the tip, I will utilise it, just a pity there is no contact email address

[Kati]

Re: HMRC Self Assesment surprise

I agree ... although (personally) I send everything recorded delivery/signed for delivery as well as email if at all possible :tinysmile_grin_t:

[Mick h]

Re: HMRC Self Assesment surprise

Problem is, I am in Ethiopia right now, sunshine is good but thats about it :tinysmile_cry_t: