Cheque sent to Haytch accountants

Update on Haytch… HMRC sent us a copy of the document my son signed, it was an R85 form, an R85 form is for reclaiming interest on savings and investments NOT for claiming an income tax rebate… So we’ve now written to HMRC. Incidentally and interestingly , my son does not have any savings or investments, yet the form has been pre-filled with fictitious figures, purporting to be sums of money liable for reclaiming…

My husband, an 82 year old, partially blind pensioner has received his tax refund from Haytch accountants after months of waiting. He was owed £178.34. They charged a whopping £145.60 in "fees". He was left with £32.74! This is a disgusting money grab scam. My husband did not nominate this company to act on his behalf so why didn't HMRC pay him directly? I am not going to let this matter go. Does it mean HMRC condones this vile practice. If that is the case I think I may go public and expose this.

Hi June2Bob Karlstad,

HMRC would repay the 3rd party if we received a claim nominating them as the recipient of the repayment.
If fees are charged your husband would need to contact the 3rd party to disucss.
If your husband thinks this is a fraudulent claim then he should report this to action fraud 0300 123 2040 website www.actionfraud.police.uk

Thank you.

In order to get the tiny bit Haytch pass over they want a copy of my Dads passport/driving licence/birthcert and a utility bill. Is this safe to send to these criminals?

Hi,

It is not advisable to send personal details to a company you are unsure of.

Thank you.

@LampreySmith, if your son wasn't eligible for the tax refund, how did he claim it directly from HMRC?

The form my son signed was an R40 (to claim a refund of income tax deducted from saving and investments) my mistake in my earlier posts where I referred to it as an R85. However, HMRC sent his tax rebate from his earnings as an employee to HAYTCH Accountants, my son has not signed any documents permitting HMRC to do this. We have written to HMRC and raised this, the response did not address this issue, so we have written again…

Hi Lamprey Smith,
You would need to contact HMRC to review the repayment claim received Income Tax: general enquiries.
Thank you.

HMRC admin 21, we have written and phoned a number of times and we are no further forward. The last customer service adviser stated that the R40 form covers both, income tax deducted from savings and investments and tax rebates… We sent another letter approximately 2 weeks ago relating to this matter and haven’t as yet heard back. Please could you look into this matter on my sons behalf.

Hi Lamprey Smith,
I am sorry you will need to contact HMRC direct to review Income Tax: general enquiries
Thank you.