I had letter myself. I receive the child benefit and am the highest earner. I submit a Tax Return. If they have "checked my 2012/13 Tax Return" as has been stated then they would know I should not receive the letter. My adjusted income is below £50k.
I agree with those that said they do not seem to be taking into account allowable deductions when looking at adjusted income. My income is above £50k, but I have pension contributions, gift aid and loan interest payments that all reduce it below.
Have noticed though on the revenue calculator there is nowhere to put loan interest paid or losses, so if they are using their own calculators to calculate the charge that is where their misunderstanding could happen!
Also agree it does look like we have done something wrong when client rings up worried about the letter.
As HMRC dont seem to acknowledge their failings I think another letter/complaint to my MP is called for. (He sorted out CIS repayments from Companies for me when they advised would take 6 months to repay. Once they had a letter from him, I had a phone call the next day and the repayments within a week!)
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I had letter myself. I receive the child benefit and am the highest earner. I submit a Tax Return. If they have "checked my 2012/13 Tax Return" as has been stated then they would know I should not receive the letter. My adjusted income is below £50k.
I agree with those that said they do not seem to be taking into account allowable deductions when looking at adjusted income. My income is above £50k, but I have pension contributions, gift aid and loan interest payments that all reduce it below.
Have noticed though on the revenue calculator there is nowhere to put loan interest paid or losses, so if they are using their own calculators to calculate the charge that is where their misunderstanding could happen!
Also agree it does look like we have done something wrong when client rings up worried about the letter.
As HMRC dont seem to acknowledge their failings I think another letter/complaint to my MP is called for. (He sorted out CIS repayments from Companies for me when they advised would take 6 months to repay. Once they had a letter from him, I had a phone call the next day and the repayments within a week!)