Inland Revenue

[Dee Sa]

I retired at 72 [ 2 years ago] out of the blue yesterday I got a cheque for £67 from above stating I had overpaid in the tax year 2007-8.
Whilst I am happy to recieve a cheque from anyone, why are they delving into my tax record as far back as 2007 ? Have they investigated my tax history or what ? havent got anything to hide but it seems a bit odd, not that I am going to send it back though !should I write and thank them for being diligent or will that make them even more suspicious?

[McMouse]

I don't think you've been targeted. They have probably discovered some errors in their system for 2007-8 and are now working their way through, refunding where appropriate.

[Dee Sa]

any chance I would get another cheque for 2009-10 ? says she hopefully.

[wolf63]

I got a cheque too - and I am keeping it. Mine is for £24 which is not a huge amount but it is now all mine.

I get Incapacity Benefit and this takes up most of my tax allowance and some money is taken off my Civil Service Pension. I can't see how that could be so complicated that they got it wrong.

Not sure whether to blow it all in one go or to spend it slowly. :-)

[chelle7272]

//I can't see how that could be so complicated that they got it wrong. //

I know.
I had one from 2009-10 a while ago. Not sure how they make these mistakes, they only have to deal with my income tax and I had one wage increase...

[LochNessMonster]

I would just say nothing to them, with the way thins are these days it best to keep as quite as an MP.

[dotty.]

makes you wonder if that includes interest on the money they had no right to keep from you for several years

[ummmm]

They only keep their records for 6 years, I believe. It's probably a tidy up so the books balance.

[dotty.]

if they only keep records for 6 years how come they did lester piggott and ken dodd for years of dodgy accounting?

[friedgreentomato]

no it does not include interest!!!!

[friedgreentomato]

Also it is possible that 'they' have just received information about previous tax years and that is why this has come to light.

As for Piggot and Dodd - i believe the law changed a few years back!

[ummmm]

How come? probably investigating beforehand.

[LochNessMonster]

What has the Inland Revenue and a duck got in common ?

They can both stick their bills up their a$$es

[ummmm]

Actually...I'm wrong.

If you have a claim against them they will only go back 6 years. If they have a claim against you they can go back indefinitely.

Either way....they are probably balancing the books.

[beegeebee]

When you hit 80 they will hear about your hugely increased State pension and send you a bill for a cool £200!!