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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
J. Alas

FOUND: Unexpected hmrc letter demands cash back within 30 days causing panic - What They Never Told You

A taxpayer was told to repay a pension tax refund years later, raising concerns about HMRC’s power to revisit past payments. (Credit: Pexels/Clément Proust)

A case reported by The Telegraph highlighted how a taxpayer was told to repay approximately £1,250 (around $1,625) nearly six years after receiving a tax refund. The refund related to a pension correction payment made in 2020.

The individual had received funds from pension provider LV= after an initial miscalculation, and HMRC had processed a refund at that time. The taxpayer's late husband, who was a former accountant, had applied for the refund, which was paid out without issue.

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