Reply to: Letter from hmrc

[ajk]

Ok thanks ASB

[ASB]

The accountant will charge you. Its easy enough to do yourself and the guidance is pretty good.

only you can make your value judgement.

[ajk]

Having turned the house upside down I have found a p60, p45 , p60u and a final pay slip from 2 companies , having worked for 3 companies in that year hopefully that's all I will need, just not sure wether to do it myself or get an accountant , will the accountant do it online ?

[ASB]

I'm probably worrying over nothing , suppose I just associate the tax man with owing money lol, what kind of things will I need to put in my return I haven't got any p45/ 60s or anything like that

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/worksheets/sa150.pdf

Basically if it is money received, and not a gift, the it goes on as income somewhere. If it is expenses incurred it goes on as expenses.

You will need P60's. I don't understand why you don't have them. Alternatively april payslip should have the necessary information.

Can't really comment on your expenses, but travel and subsistence in your job when you had it.

If it was the same job that you made the rebate claim for then you should be able to figure guidance based on what was claimed on your rebates.

[ajk]

Thanks , I think il have to ring them and find out what's what

[TykeMerc]

They are wanting one from last year ending 5 April 13, when rift claimed for me they did not claim for that tax year they claimed for 08-09 09-10 and 11-12, I just can't get my head around the fact I owe tax when it was deducted from my wages

You don't necessarily owe any additional tax or NI, what they want is a Self Assessment Tax Return for the period.

It's not especially uncommon for employees to fill in SA tax returns, commonly people who rent out houses or invest in the stock market fill them in. Obviously if you didn't know you can make the case of "how can you I late when you didn't send me one?".

If however they did send you the SA form and you ignored it then your argument falls a bit flat.

Contact the tax office pronto, they can be pretty helpful (if you don't get a muppet on the other end).

[ajk]

I'm probably worrying over nothing , suppose I just associate the tax man with owing money lol, what kind of things will I need to put in my return I haven't got any p45/ 60s or anything like that

[ASB]

Why do you think they believe you owe tax? They are asking for a tax return so it can be got right.

the most likely thing that will be of concern to them will be your charegeable expenses. And tbese should lead to a refund.

You have told the taxman via your agents that you have some chargeable expenses. Hmrc are, in effect, simply asking you what they are. How else can they possibly know?

[ajk]

Yes 12/13 rift did not claim from that year only a few previous years , I just don't understand how I owe tax when it was deducted from my wages

[ajk]

They are wanting one from last year ending 5 April 13, when rift claimed for me they did not claim for that tax year they claimed for 08-09 09-10 and 11-12, I just can't get my head around the fact I owe tax when it was deducted from my wages

[ASB]

I am assuming by last year you mean 2012/13 (i.e. year ended april '13) ?

Is the letter a request for you to fill one in ? (i.e. a notice to file). If so you have 3 months from the date of notice or the normal filing dates. Whichever is later.

The normal electronic dealine for y/e april 13 is 31st Jan. Better get registered.

The link is: HM Revenue & Customs: Register for HMRC taxes and sign up for online services Read it and apply for self assessment. Which you might find here: HM Revenue & Customs: Registering for Self Assessment

Deadlines and penalties are here: HM Revenue & Customs: Tax return deadlines and penalties

Now if they are referring to a prior year then you better just hope this is the request for a tax return. If you are a year late I make that £1600 penalty. Also if any of the tax reclaimed is decided not to be quite correct then expect to repay it and a 100% penalty.

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From the website of the people you used it seems they specialise in travel claims. I assume that there service involved them becoming your agent? In this case they would, presumably, have submitted the relevant forms on your behalf to HMRC. You presumably have got your copies so you must what they claimed on your behalf.

For what period did your claim apply?

[ajk]

Do you think I could ring and explain my situation , what will an audit involve?

[craig1]

I'm just wondering how I would owe any money if have paid tax on all my wages in that year

A tax return is usually just a reconfirmation of your tax liability and verification that you're up to date with taxes. Many times permanent employees will get a few pounds back from their return. Your complication will be that you've reclaimed money now have to state all that again on your tax return to allow it to tally up at the end. Any significant variances that have resulted in you getting a refund that you miss on the tax return may give you enough naughty points to trigger an audit.

[ajk]

I took a look at your link and its about registering a buisness , I havnt got one , confused

[ajk]

I'm just wondering how I would owe any money if have paid tax on all my wages in that year