HMRC have recently increased their use of “one to many” or “nudge” letters to taxpayers which suggest that there may be errors or omissions in tax returns or accounts information. HMRC argue that these letters are a key tool in their compliance strategy but this is essentially a “fishing” expedition more akin to direct mailing and this may alarm many taxpayers who are completely innocent. Please get in touch with us if you receive such a letter and we can deal with the matter on your behalf.
Beware “Scam” Letters Claiming to be From HMRC
We have also become aware of scam letters and emails purporting to be from HMRC being sent to taxpayers. These letters request important personal information which would be needed by fraudsters to access your data. If you have doubts about whether a communication from HMRC is genuine, please contact us and we will check its authenticity.