thanks,

your right the calculations are so difficult to understand and there incredible incompetence at chasing this matter some three years and seven months later beggars belief. Will check the fact sheet and will also complain.Could have paid it by now if they were efficient and not have it raised now, cheers

Yep - I always liken HMRC to a One way street and very democratic.

Their motto .....MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY. !

conmankiller:As you suspected huckster - the Six year statute is not applicable to HMRC debt along with a few others.

Typical of governments, they do like to hold all the cards!!!!!!!!!!!

I was told by a colleague after speaking to the tax office that if you wanted to reclaim OVERPAID tax , this was limited to 6 years. I suspect that was correct to.

Huckster

As you suspected huckster - the Six year statute is not applicable to HMRC debt along with a few others.

daveco:

Anyone with any idea/advice on ths one and could it be time barred ? thanks

I believe that they can invoice you up to 6 years after the problem occured, before it becomes statute barred. But as this is government money involves, perhaps the statute of limitations does not apply to them.

My Dad had a problem with tax many years ago and he made a complaint. They agreed to look into the matter again and did another two calculations, with different amounts being provided each time. I don't have much confidence that they know how to calculate amounts accurately or understand how the tax credit system works.

Would suggest that you enter into a complaint with them, which may put matters on hold. This is the complaints leaflet. http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/factsheets/complaints-factsheet.pdf

Huckster

Have received a demand for £2880 from the Inland Revenue dating back to my separation in Nov 2005. Appears as though they paid my ex too much in working and child tax credits for five months unknown to me leading up to our official court separation. This matter was first raised in Nov 2005 and we believed it had been resolved as we heard nothing more and neither of us has changed address or received any demands. . Now out of the blue Im getting a demand for the amount or else legal proceedings. Ex apparently not being chased for money which Inland Revenue confirm went into her bank account. Three years and seven months seems a bit long for the Inland Revenue to pursue this matter as if they had at the time and been right it would have been paid off by now? Anyone with any idea/advice on ths one and could it be time barred ? thanks