Tax return wtf?

henpecked · Post: # 58859Post **henpecked** Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:17 pm

Just logged on to my tax return for April 2010. Last minute ,I know but was waiting for a new activation code from HMRC.

Now, the funny thing is ,it says 'filed' and an overpayment amount is due. I didnt file a thing :O Did use an agency, how last time stung me royally on fees (25% not bad for a 2k return, then charged VAT ontop of the fee) I told them to talk a long walk off a short pier .

So, off I goes to file mine today and find this. As Ive not instructed them to do anything, whats my sketch?

Any ideas?

Post: # 58860Post **Dave_L** Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:18 pm

How did you instruct them? In writing or verbally?

henpecked · Post: # 58864Post **henpecked** Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:31 pm

Dave_L wrote:How did you instruct them? In writing or verbally?

I didnt this time , the first time (and last) time I used them , I signed an authority for them to do the 2009 return.

The fees were so high the first time, I told them to do one (even though they made more back then my usual accountant did)

The return they did was for 2009. 2010 I have just tried to do it myself, and theres one already submitted on 25/1/11. Not to my knowledge, not instructed ,nada ???

Post: # 58866Post **Dave_L** Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:38 pm

Can you see when you logon to your HMRC page when your last logon was? Probably too late now.

I would think you'd have to instruct them stop submitting any further returns in writing?

henpecked · Post: # 58870Post **henpecked** Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:43 pm

Well you have to have a unique log on code. So as I have a new one, it must cancell their old one, so hopefully no more account access.

Im not sure about having to instruct NOT to file, as theyve been sending texts and a couple of 'Dont forget to let us file for you before the 31st' letters (which were duly ignored)

So I assume, if theyre asking, I need to be telling in some way.

Bit out of order IMHO, what if I'd filed with my accountant and he was after payment for wasted time?

Will see, get on blower tomorrow and have a good olde rant.

Hp

Post: # 58871Post **Dave_L** Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:48 pm

Hmmmm most odd.

I don't think you can 'cancel' a return if it has been submitted in error?

Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:10 pm

If they submitted the 2009-2010 it's the right one for this jan

henpecked · Post: # 58878Post **henpecked** Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:44 pm

Dave_L wrote:Hmmmm most odd.

I don't think you can 'cancel' a return if it has been submitted in error?

No, dont think so. Will call them up and give them a rollicking tomorrow. Just wondered if anyone else had had the same ,seems like rum behaviour TBH.

If they submitted the 2009-2010 it's the right one for this jan

Yes, no questions about the dates, the 'submission date' was the 25th of this month.
Just a bit miffed they got there before me