HMRC should evidence open enquiries

[DotasScandal]

We are receiving very worrying feedback from readers informing us that they are in receipt of APNs for tax years where, as far as they are aware, no open enquiry exists (a prerequisite for the lawful issuance of an APN).
We are hearing about figures as high as 40% of APNs where the existence of a valid enquiry is in doubt.
For this reason, we are supporting the petition started by our friends at BIG GROUP at Change.org.

You will find this petition here.

Please take one minute of your time to contribute to it, and please pass the word around if you can. Thank you.

[BrilloPad]

They received an APN? Why did HMRC not just take the money directly from their bank account?

[DotasScandal]

They received an APN? Why did HMRC not just take the money directly from their bank account?

Well, we all know it's the next step. For now HMRC still needs to present a veener of legality (thinner and thinner, as we are seeing).

[DonkeyRhubarb]

HMRC should also come clean about what they are going to do if people can't pay APNs.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reque..._going_to_do_i

[SimonJones]

HMRC should also come clean about what they are going to do if people can't pay APNs.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reque..._going_to_do_i

HMRC sent me CSLO including the year fior which I did not receive an "Enquiry" letter.
I wrote to them with respect to this matter (ie no enquiry letter was received by me for that particular year) and all they've done is send me a copy.

I have written back to them asking for the evidence that they indeed sent that letter. Wating to hear from them.

[DotasScandal]

I wrote to them with respect to this matter (ie no enquiry letter was received by me for that particular year) and all they've done is send me a copy.

They sent you a copy? Lucky you!
We're hearing they don't bother to do even that lately.

[Tomandjerry]

Well, we all know it's the next step. For now HMRC still needs to present a veener of legality (thinner and thinner, as we are seeing).

As of early Nov, they will be able to take money from accounts legally - the Finance Bill just needs committee approval and Royal Assent.