I hope someone can help with a little advice.
After submitting my renewal pack for working tax credits last May I heard nothing from them for over six months. Even the helpline couldn't tell me what was going on. In December I received a letter from the compliance team and sent the paperwork they asked for. Last week I was informed that for 2010-11 they think I was not in 'qualifying remunerative work' despite the fact I worked at least 30 hours every week and made a profit. They aren't disputing the number of hours I work just the amount of money I'm making. I'm self employed.
They say I will have to pay back tax credits for 2010-11 and what I have already been paid for 2011-12. I haven't received an official letter about 2010-11 yet but I received one telling me I would have to pay back credits received in 2011-12 and that I would receive a letter about how to pay soon. I have sent an appeal letter to the compliance team today as I disagree with their decision but wondered if and when I should send in a dispute letter. If they think I was not in 'qualifying remunerative work' then that was their mistake as I always sent them the correct information. Not to mention the fact I was overpaid in 2011-12 is purely down to their delay in processing my paperwork.
Should I wait for an official letter about 2010-11's payments? As I have started an appeal they should stop asking me for repayment. Can I still send in a dispute if they have stopped asking for money back?
After submitting my renewal pack for working tax credits last May I heard nothing from them for over six months. Even the helpline couldn't tell me what was going on. In December I received a letter from the compliance team and sent the paperwork they asked for. Last week I was informed that for 2010-11 they think I was not in 'qualifying remunerative work' despite the fact I worked at least 30 hours every week and made a profit. They aren't disputing the number of hours I work just the amount of money I'm making. I'm self employed.
They say I will have to pay back tax credits for 2010-11 and what I have already been paid for 2011-12. I haven't received an official letter about 2010-11 yet but I received one telling me I would have to pay back credits received in 2011-12 and that I would receive a letter about how to pay soon. I have sent an appeal letter to the compliance team today as I disagree with their decision but wondered if and when I should send in a dispute letter. If they think I was not in 'qualifying remunerative work' then that was their mistake as I always sent them the correct information. Not to mention the fact I was overpaid in 2011-12 is purely down to their delay in processing my paperwork.
Should I wait for an official letter about 2010-11's payments? As I have started an appeal they should stop asking me for repayment. Can I still send in a dispute if they have stopped asking for money back?
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