Taxed on a salary that was never received

[Louise1801]

Hi There,

 

I was looking for some advice

 

 a company I worked with for a brief period back in August last year, who have illegally and incorrectly submitted information to the HMRC, stating that I was paid an amount of money, which was not received, despite chasing for this. 

 

Today I received a letter from the HMRC confirming that I was due a tax rebate, due to an overpayment for the tax year 2021-2022.

 

On the calculations provided, it shows that I worked for a Company who claimed they paid me a sum of money, which I was subsequently taxed on, which in my mind is fraudulent.

 

Had I not received this tax rebate with the breakdown of payments, I would never had known they had incorrectly claimed I was paid, where has this money gone?

 

I tried to chase the employer at the time of leaving, however had no reply back from them and decided to leave it there, as I was due to start a new role.

 

Now this new information has come to light, I would like to seek help on how I can claim the money owing to me.

 

Many thanks in advance for you help!  

[Loughton wannabe]

Surely as they've put tax and NI etc through HRMC a straight moneyclaim online would do? (Providing you know the company name is error free and that they aren't likely to go under when a bailiff/sheriff eventually calls) if a company had been so silly to put payments through on HRMC tax account online working all tax and NI I would go after them.

 

I would say ACAS But if I recall you only have 3 months from leaving the company to engage through them to bring a claim, whereas moneyclaim online you win you get the fee paid to start the process back in most cases. 

 

I'm not expert but the yearlong company I worked for in 2020 who went on to commit furlough fraud at the end of a whole year, eventually after me chasing over many months until earlier in 2022, got quite firm saying how they would have to pay employers tax and national insurance and despite being on a register for FF went on to ensure his accountant 'apparently' cleared the mess.  Sorry I do not rate HMRC of today.

[dx100uk]

you need to WRITE to the ex employer telling then you want your money is xx days.

 

then send a letter of claim giving 14 days before you launch a court claim

 

then on day 15..... a court claim WITHOUT FAIL. dont bluff!!