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What to do when you disagree with a tax decision (HMRC1) - appealing against a decision, getting a review by HMRC and reasonable excuses.
You can challenge certain tax penalties or decisions from HM Revenue &…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will tell you in their decision letter what…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) may charge you a penalty if you: send a tax…
You can get a tax decision or penalty looked at by someone in a different…
You may be able to delay paying a tax bill or penalty if you’re in the…
You’ll usually need to provide a reasonable excuse if you: want to…
You can contact HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) if you have a query about a…
How HMRC calculates and notifies UK-based businesses about customs civil penalties for contraventions of EU and national legal requirements.
Find out when HMRC apply a default surcharge, how it works and how to avoid a VAT surcharge.
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