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Good afternoon Buddies

What a contrast between yesterdays weather and today's weather. Warm and sunny most of yesterday, cool and windy with a little rain so far today 

Hope you are all full of life and vitality today

 

El, my sister had a text message purporting to be from HMRC saying she was entitled to tax refund and could they have some details. 

I think I would be right in stating that HMRC would never text 'out of the blue' about a tax refund. Correct El?

 

Have a lovely day peeps

Moonie
El Loro posted:

 @Moonie , that's definitely a scam and won't be from HMRC. The scammers are trying to get your sister to give them her bank details so that rather than money going into her account it would be vanishing.
Link to HMRC page on this and there's a link for her to report the text message to them before she deletes it.

https://www.gov.uk/government/...and-customs-examples

Thanks El, I thought it was a scam 

Coincidentally, I have had paperwork from HMRC last week stating I am entitled to a rebate. It's looks official. The amounts of monies tax has been paid on look correct. No where on the paperwork does it show my full NI number. How is one to know if this is bogus or not. I rang a number on the paperwork which began 0300. You get though the usual 'press this number for this' kinda stuff and the first thing they ask 'can we I have you NI number please?'

Very confusing for me  

Moonie

Moonie, I would have thought your NI number would have been shown and also a PAYE reference if you have any re emplotment/works pension.

 

The HMRC phone number for general income tax queries is 0300 200 3300. If you do a self assessment tax return each year it's 0300 200 3310. I would suggest the 3300 one.
Here's a link to a useful site (I think it was Squiggle who mentioned it). I've shown the page for the various options for the 3300 one.

http://www.pleasepress1.com/uk...oners-and-employees/

 

They will always ask you for your NI number and may ask you for your name and/or address.

El Loro
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El Loro posted:

Moonie, I would have thought your NI number would have been shown and also a PAYE reference if you have any re emplotment/works pension.

 

The HMRC phone number for general income tax queries is 0300 200 3300. If you do a self assessment tax return each year it's 0300 200 3310. I would suggest the 3300 one.
Here's a link to a useful site (I think it was Squiggle who mentioned it). I've shown the page for the various options for the 3300 one.

http://www.pleasepress1.com/uk...oners-and-employees/

 

They will always ask you for your NI number and may ask you for your name and/or address.

That was the number I was going to phone, so will do that 

Thanks so much for your help El

A mind of useful information, as ever

Moonie

Moonie, I hope you get through to HMRC on the phone without having to wait a long time and that you can get your tax refund sorted out with them It can take quite a long time to get through so it's best to do it when you don't have to rush out. There's a different number for agents such as myself which is a lot quicker and I get through to a more senior officer but it would be pointless you trying that number as they would pick up on that straighaway because you don't have an agent registered with them.

El Loro
El Loro posted:

Headline on my local news website today:

Thieves steel allows from car showroom in Gloucestershire

Thieves have stolen allow wheels from vehicles in a car showroom in the Forest of Dean.

 

At least they have spelt thieves correctly

I had to look twice at that before the big penny clanged El  

Moonie
Last edited by Moonie
El Loro posted:

Moonie, I hope you get through to HMRC on the phone without having to wait a long time and that you can get your tax refund sorted out with them It can take quite a long time to get through so it's best to do it when you don't have to rush out. There's a different number for agents such as myself which is a lot quicker and I get through to a more senior officer but it would be pointless you trying that number as they would pick up on that straighaway because you don't have an agent registered with them.

Once again, thanks for the info El. Most helpful  

Moonie
~Sweet Summer~ posted:

Good afternoon sunny and pleasant here today, and busy at work until now. 

My friends are having a lovely time here and I'm enjoying their company  

 

moonie I'm glad you're savvy enough to spot a scam, well done  

 

i hope youre all having a good day, leaving a for yogi

Fankooo Sweet 

I hope you and Miss Bramble are having a good day 

Moonie

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