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Tax Credits - who's liable..?
Hypothetical question at the mo... What happens if a seperated couple have a tax credit overpayment, but the wife had filled in all the necessary f
plumduff14-Nov-07 12:35 PM
by Steve Johnson
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WTC - backdating childcare payments after WTC entitlement ends ?
The claimant is a lone parent with a child of around 2 years old. In April she started work and claimed WTC CTC. She was not aware of the childcare as
Victoria J09-Nov-07 01:11 PM
by Victoria J
2703
The Tax Credit Magic Button
My colleague recently circulated the following case study : I phoned the TCO last week about a client whose claim has been cancelled due to late re
Robbo01-Nov-07 01:30 PM
by Tony Bowman
41502
CTC for children in Poland
The claimant has children who are currently living in Poland with her husband and their father. In terms of entitlement to child tax credit using arti
Damian26-Oct-07 02:11 PM
by Damian
2870
TC Overpayment, member of couple outside UK at year end
I have clients who have received a TC Notice to Pay for 06/07 & on contacting the Helpline I am advised that this is due to the fact that that one mem
julian23-Oct-07 03:56 PM0681
mixed immigration status couples - WTC only
I have a client who has indefinite leave to remain, her partner is on a 2 year visa so would not be able to claim. They have no children because their
rachelh22-Oct-07 03:30 PM
by rachelh
3679
WTC and maternity leave
I've got a couple of queries on being 'treated as working' whilst on maternity leave. First of all, it seems to me looking at the amended WTC (Enti
rachelh22-Oct-07 02:56 PM
by rachelh
41014
HM Customs & Revenues written responses to appeals
Dear all , i would be interested in your views about the level and quality of response you get from HM C& R in respect of Tax Credit Appeals you have
colin.hannon19-Oct-07 11:41 AM
by nevip
71484
Appealing an overpayment - where next?
Hello Everyone, I have been advising some clients who are trying to stop recovery of a tax credits overpayment. We went through HMR&C channels
sarahp17-Oct-07 03:28 PM
by Steve Johnson
31178
duty to inform change of circumstances
client lawfully in the UK but has no recourse to public funds, (when married, husband not yet a british citizen, although he now is). Husband has been
dcarlin17-Oct-07 03:16 PM
by Steve Johnson
2658
WTC or Income Support?
Client claims IS for himself and partner. Partner's found job, 16 hours a week. They have 4 children, 3 at school. Client has disability and cannot wo
miremenges01-Oct-07 03:36 PM
by gaynaphelps
31001
Tax Credit overpayment write offs.
Has anyone else been experiencing client's receiving letters from TCO writing off their overpayment? I nearly fell off my chair this week when two cli
ljl27-Sep-07 11:22 AM
by ariadne2
11245
HMRC security checks
Has anyone else experienced a scaling up in security checks when contacting HMRc about tax credits? We are providing the Intermediary form but when we
SueArchard19-Sep-07 08:21 PM
by SueArchard
61205
Appealing without a decision
I wrote to the TCO because we were unhappy that they had told my client that she had no option but to withdraw her claim when this was plainly not the
Damian19-Sep-07 03:39 PM
by ariadne2
3803
WTC and floating off IS
Struggling to get my head around this one. Claiming WTC and IS is mentioned in CPAG but there isn't much detail. It is a 'what if?' scenario, as coupl
jo gallagher19-Sep-07 10:24 AM
by Victoria Todd
3823
Disability Element - Benefit Condition E HELP PLEASE
I am having a Tuesday afternoon brainstorm, little hope for the rest of the week then!!!! Client, HIV due to go on "severe medication" regime. Curr
Ember18-Sep-07 09:05 AM
by Ember
61199
Offsetting notional entitlement - the battle continues!
Since the previous thread was beginning to resemble something from an Andrex advert (I am referring to its length rather than anything else), I though
Paul Stagg17-Sep-07 02:43 PM
by Paul Stagg
71874
Tax Credit Intermediaries Line
We have recently been informed by HMRC, via the Tax Credit Consultation Group, that the intermediaries line should be answering advisers queries, and
Victoria Todd13-Sep-07 09:30 AM0870
wtc overpayment
clt has received letter from hmrc debt management tc overpayment unit Cumbernauld requesting repayment in full of substantial sum by 22 Sept in defaul
iainc11-Sep-07 04:29 PM
by Derek
2905
communication with TCO
I wrote to TCO early this year, no response several times. Client rang this morning - TCO have told her that they won't right to rep where there is
claire hodgson11-Sep-07 11:16 AM
by bensup
1813
WTC v IS
I know there have been posts on this before, but did we ever reach a conclusion? Usual scenario. Client recieves LTHR IB with age addition, parter wor
196409-Sep-07 11:51 AM
by Victoria Todd
1995
Re: Right to Reside Test CTC eligiblility when someone on I.B JSA
Hello All Just a quick question as always a little confused when it comes to R2R issues! Client and family applied for CTC Feb 07, was refused o
SARLOUALD06-Sep-07 04:01 PM
by SARLOUALD
2763
HMRC and section 18
Apropos of the current Rightsnet news story, I wonder if HMRC is also ignoring s19 of the Tax Credits Act. If my reading is correct Section 19 of the
BrianSmith06-Sep-07 01:19 PM
by jj
4925
Tax Credit Overpayments & Victims of Domestic Abuse
After just posting a help wanted, I thought I would share some good news. One of our advisers has been working on two cases where the woman was left w
SueArchard06-Sep-07 10:41 AM0602
LOCAL AUTHORITY PAYMENTS
I have it in my head that section 17 and 24 payments made for children in need or care leavers are not treated as taxable income by HMRC, but cannot f
BrianSmith05-Sep-07 07:48 AM
by BrianSmith
81077
Re: Interesting - does anyone know what this means?
http://business.time sonline.co.uk/tol/bu siness/money/tax/art icle2374000.ece
jj04-Sep-07 05:04 PM
by jj
4930
Mixed immigration status couples
I have a case of a couple, he is subject to immigration control and works 16 hours plus. She is a U.K citizen and doesn't work They have a child
chrisduran31-Aug-07 08:47 PM
by JohnA
1629
availability of hard copy tax credit forms
Apologies if this has come up before, but it has been brought to our attention that HMRC are restricting availability of hard copy tax credit applicat
abcxyz31-Aug-07 07:59 PM
by JohnA
71434
Offset
Is anyone aware of IR practice on the following. My client and her husband getting CTC on joint claim. Sometome in 2003 he leaves her. She, hoping
nevip31-Aug-07 07:06 AM
by bensup
734353
CTC/Child Benefit
Soemone please tell me I am right here because the TC Helpdesk says not. Scenario (I know. Sorry): Young man in FT non-advanced education, aged 18. E
Derbyshire30-Aug-07 10:10 AM
by Derbyshire
131441