Tax scams can happen at any time but are most common around key deadlines, such as when your tax return is due. Added information on research to understand customer experiences of making a tax code amendment or correction.

This caller used the F word when I suggested they were just another Ambulance Chaser They should closed down and given a proper job Phoned to say my computer was going to stop working in 15 minutes unless I did what he said good job I know about computers so told him where to go HMRC has told Which? it does call people about outstanding tax bills, and sometimes uses automated messages, but it will always include your taxpayer reference number.

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Called to speak with my husband regarding an incident in the last 25 years Not been involved in anything I only answered it as the code showed as a local number When I asked to be removed from list and requested not to be called again the man became abusive and rude He had a Liverpool accent Would not tell me the name of the company he was calling from A reasonable excuse is defined as being 'normally something unexpected or outside your control that stopped you meeting a tax obligation.' HMRC has an in-depth guide called How to fill in your Tax Return , with section-by-section notes on what you need to report, and how to do it. Information about offshore advice for taxpayers and their advisors has been added. We have also added information on employer National Insurance contributions relief for veterans.

User research on employers' experiences of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended from 10 November 2022 to 17 November 2022. We've found that by far one of the most common types of messaging scam is fake notifications from HMRC. Information about Tax relief evaluations from 1 July 2021 to 31 June 2022 and Traders survey research from 27 August to 12 October 2021 added. Sometimes things happen that mean you can't file your tax return on time. HMRC will accept certain 'reasonable excuses' for being late.

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We do not make, nor do we seek to make, any recommendations or personalised advice on financial products or services that are regulated by the FCA, as we’re not regulated or authorised by the FCA to advise you in this way. In some cases, however, we have included links to regulated brands or providers with whom we have a commercial relationship and, if you choose to, you can buy a product from our commercial partners. Information on Making Tax Digital for Income Tax pilot and employer benefits in kind has been added. You can do this by looking up the HMRC’s call centre numbers on www.gov.uk or by using the number on a trusted piece of correspondence – such as a letter you’ve been sent. The Self-Assessment Helpline (0300 200 3310) can offer general tax advice, and help with filling in your tax return. The service is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm.

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If you provide the information, money can be stolen from your bank account and your details could be sold on to criminal gangs. So it’s always a good idea to try verify the identity of the caller. You can do this by getting them to answer questions only the company would know - like your tax reference number. We have added that we may text you to ask if you've told us about a change of circumstances for a young person on your tax credit claim. We have more information about how to avoid a tax scam in our guide. What to do if you think you've given scammers your details