Client RTI Shows payments not his

Client RTI Shows payments not his

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We have a client who is showing significant credit receipts against his RTI payments. We know exactly what he has paid and what is due. However, there are cheques and electronic receipts shown that are nothing to do with him. According to HMRC RTI statement he is overpaid by over £1,400. What do you think we should do about this?. Say nothing or write and point out the errors or try and telephone and discuss with them. 

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By tom123
23rd Nov 2014 08:17

You must try and make contact

You do need to try and make appropriate contact with HMRC to get this sorted - painful though that may be.

Are you absolutely certain that your client has not paid any other tax type payments to the same account - easy enough to do if he is using banking software which retains the previous references?

Or, could it be to do with the NIC holiday etc.

 

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By goldriver
23rd Nov 2014 10:32

Thank you, as I thought we

 We will go through the pain of sorting this out with HMRC

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By lionofludesch
23rd Nov 2014 09:12

Not his money

If you think it's not his money, you have to investigate.

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By lionofludesch
23rd Nov 2014 12:58

Recognise

Just tell them you don't recognize the payments.

Let HMRC do the hard work.

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By pauljohnston
25th Nov 2014 12:30

EMM

Surely a letter to HMRC will clear you and yor clients and put the ball in HMRC's court.

I am not sure how you could invistigate in any case.

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By madelinebusbus
25th Nov 2014 14:34

For an accountant it's ethical to make contact because this could be term as fraud if an audit is carried out and if it involves a high value then SOCA might be informed.

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