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Tax Appeal 1: The first crucial month

June 3, 2015 | Financial Saviour

In the first of a series of blog posts over the next few months, we’ll explore the journey and different stages in appealing against a tax decision from HMRC. This week we’re looking at the first 30 days which could make that all important difference for success at the end.

It’s not uncommon to be taxed an amount that you don’t necessarily agree with or believe to be correct, and that’s why tax disputes can help get you the money back that you deserve, even though they’re known for often taking great lengths of time to resolve.

When informed by HMRC either through a payslip, decision letter or an Accelerated Payment Notification of the amount that you have been taxed for a calendar month, you should have been instructed that you have 30 days to lodge an appeal against the tax payment. If not, then this needs clarification.

It’s understandable that you don’t want the whole appeal process to drag on any more than it needs to, but filling out an appeal form or writing a letter to HMRC simply cannot be rushed – this time must be fully utilised for you to seek professional help before igniting the tax dispute.

In your written response to HMRC, you must include your name, tax reference number, what you are disagreeing with and why, figures that you feel are correct and any additional information if you think something particularly important to the case has been missed previously.

Your primary purpose is for HMRC to review the case given the new information that they now have from you, or you can ask the tax tribunal to hear your appeal. Bear in mind that the tax payment made upfront is held by HMRC throughout all tax dispute cases, and also that you will usually have to pay your own costs if you appeal a tax decision.

Our series will continue in a fortnight outlining the review procedure from HMRC, but in the meantime please do not hesitate to contact Financial Saviour today for a full, honest and friendly assessment of your tax situation.

We will not just work with you from the outset to set out your options and establish potential costs, but we are fully trained to handle all contact with HMRC and ensure you have firm grounds on which to stand in pursuing an appeal.

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