Strange letter from the inland revenue
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We got a letter today addressed to someone with my girlfriends first name but with a completely different surname (not even remotely similar to hers). It says "You need a tax code so KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN GB LTD can work out how much tax to take....".
My girlfriend doesn't work for KFC, never has and probably never will! Worryingly, the NI number on the letter is my girlfiends. True to form, she has badly over reacted to this and has been in tears and is panicking that they are going to over charge her for tax.
I've tried to get her to calm down a bit and to give them a call tomorrow to sort things out, but does anyone know what might be going on here? Is there some kind of fraud being attempted or is this just simple tax office screw up? Any advice on how best to get this sorted as quickly as possible?
My girlfriend doesn't work for KFC, never has and probably never will! Worryingly, the NI number on the letter is my girlfiends. True to form, she has badly over reacted to this and has been in tears and is panicking that they are going to over charge her for tax.
I've tried to get her to calm down a bit and to give them a call tomorrow to sort things out, but does anyone know what might be going on here? Is there some kind of fraud being attempted or is this just simple tax office screw up? Any advice on how best to get this sorted as quickly as possible?
Mmmm. I'd be interested to hear what has happened.
It could be that a 'dodgy' KFC employee maybe doesn't have a NI number and has somehow come across your partner's. Would be odd for the IR not to cross reference the NI provided with that currently on file..maybe.
Probably just a mess up and nothing to worry about.
It could be that a 'dodgy' KFC employee maybe doesn't have a NI number and has somehow come across your partner's. Would be odd for the IR not to cross reference the NI provided with that currently on file..maybe.
Probably just a mess up and nothing to worry about.
Maybe she is working in KFC but she was too embarrassed to tell you? :P
On a serious note as someone said above someone might of written down the wrong NI number/a fake NI number or it's just an admin screw up. Give them a call tomorrow and it'll be sorted in no time I really wouldn't worry too much about it!
On a serious note as someone said above someone might of written down the wrong NI number/a fake NI number or it's just an admin screw up. Give them a call tomorrow and it'll be sorted in no time I really wouldn't worry too much about it!
Eric Mc said:
Does it actually say "Inland Revenue" on the letter. They ceasedc to be called Inland Revenue over three years ago.
No, that's just me being stuck in my ways! The letter is from HM Revenue and customs. Oh and the phone number checks out - it's a tax office in the North East somewhere.
Quick update... She phoned the tax office this morning and they said there had been a mistake and used the age old excuse of "systems" issues. They didn't really give any detail on exaactly how this had come about but reassured her that it was now resolved and that she won't be charged any additional tax.
I hope they're right, but she'll be keeping a close eye on her payslips for the next few months!
I hope they're right, but she'll be keeping a close eye on her payslips for the next few months!
TheGreatSoprendo said:
Quick update... She phoned the tax office this morning and they said there had been a mistake and used the age old excuse of "systems" issues. They didn't really give any detail on exaactly how this had come about but reassured her that it was now resolved and that she won't be charged any additional tax.
I hope they're right, but she'll be keeping a close eye on her payslips for the next few months!
At least she monitors her Coding Notices. Far too many people asssume that they are always correct - they are not and if you pay too little tax because of coding errors YOU will be chased for the underpaid amounts.I hope they're right, but she'll be keeping a close eye on her payslips for the next few months!
Eric Mc said:
TheGreatSoprendo said:
Quick update... She phoned the tax office this morning and they said there had been a mistake and used the age old excuse of "systems" issues. They didn't really give any detail on exaactly how this had come about but reassured her that it was now resolved and that she won't be charged any additional tax.
I hope they're right, but she'll be keeping a close eye on her payslips for the next few months!
At least she monitors her Coding Notices. Far too many people asssume that they are always correct - they are not and if you pay too little tax because of coding errors YOU will be chased for the underpaid amounts.I hope they're right, but she'll be keeping a close eye on her payslips for the next few months!
Eric Mc said:
TheGreatSoprendo said:
Quick update... She phoned the tax office this morning and they said there had been a mistake and used the age old excuse of "systems" issues. They didn't really give any detail on exaactly how this had come about but reassured her that it was now resolved and that she won't be charged any additional tax.
I hope they're right, but she'll be keeping a close eye on her payslips for the next few months!
At least she monitors her Coding Notices. Far too many people asssume that they are always correct - they are not and if you pay too little tax because of coding errors YOU will be chased for the underpaid amounts.I hope they're right, but she'll be keeping a close eye on her payslips for the next few months!
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