Landmark ruling that the taxman owes the victims of serious errors a duty of care could cost the Government millions
NOTE: This may not be relavant to Tax Credits
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Piles of Money
Biggest Tax Credits Pay out Ever, and on Time!!!
Monday, 29 October 2007
Court says taxpayers can sue Revenue for errors
Court says taxpayers can sue Revenue for errors
Landmark ruling that the taxman owes the victims of serious errors a duty of care could cost the Government millions
NOTE: This may not be relavant to Tax Credits
Landmark ruling that the taxman owes the victims of serious errors a duty of care could cost the Government millions
NOTE: This may not be relavant to Tax Credits
Parliamentary watchdog highlights tax credits failures
Parliamentary watchdog highlights tax credits failures.
The Liberal Democrats have cited evidence provided today by Parliament’s watchdog to an influential parliamentary committee as further proof of the need for a fundamental review of the tax credit system.
Commenting on the Parliamentary and Health Ombudsman’s evidence to the Public Administration Committee, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Danny Alexander MP said
The Liberal Democrats have cited evidence provided today by Parliament’s watchdog to an influential parliamentary committee as further proof of the need for a fundamental review of the tax credit system.
Commenting on the Parliamentary and Health Ombudsman’s evidence to the Public Administration Committee, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Danny Alexander MP said
£30m fraud shuts down its online application
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that it has shut down its online application website as a result of a £30m fraud.
(£30,000,000.00)
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HMRC stated that the problems do not relate to issues with the IT system supplied by EDS, which last week agreed to pay compensation of £71m over problems with the Tax Credits system.
(£30,000,000.00)
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HMRC stated that the problems do not relate to issues with the IT system supplied by EDS, which last week agreed to pay compensation of £71m over problems with the Tax Credits system.
Tax credits 'failing families' Cahnnel 4 Television
Tax credits 'failing families' Cahnnel 4 Television
The Government's tax credits scheme is causing large numbers of families considerable hardship, according to two highly critical reports.
Citizens Advice said poor administration of the system and the recovery of overpaid tax credits had led to some families living off just £56 a week plus child benefit.
In another report, a Whitehall watchdog has suggested that benefits mistakenly paid to families under the system should not be clawed back.
The Government's tax credits scheme is causing large numbers of families considerable hardship, according to two highly critical reports.
Citizens Advice said poor administration of the system and the recovery of overpaid tax credits had led to some families living off just £56 a week plus child benefit.
In another report, a Whitehall watchdog has suggested that benefits mistakenly paid to families under the system should not be clawed back.
Seamless" birth fro Tax Credits according to the Chancellor
The Government's new tax credit system for families which was meant to have a "seamless" birth according to the Chancellor, is in crisis tonight.
Three hundred thousand people who applied in good time and filled in a twelve page form are still waiting for their payments, after the Treasury asked them for more information.
The opposition described the new tax rules as a "shambles", replacing one complicated system with another.
Three hundred thousand people who applied in good time and filled in a twelve page form are still waiting for their payments, after the Treasury asked them for more information.
The opposition described the new tax rules as a "shambles", replacing one complicated system with another.
Child Tax Credit Guide. Channel 4 Television
Child Tax Credit Guide. Channel 4 Television
Nine out of 10 families with children are entitled to tax credits, but just 80% of those actually claim.
Experts are urging familes to claim what is rightfully theirs.
Nine out of 10 families with children are entitled to tax credits, but just 80% of those actually claim.
Experts are urging familes to claim what is rightfully theirs.
Family tax credit 'backfiring'
Family tax credit 'backfiring'
The government's targeted tax cuts for families are backfiring, according to a study.
Research carried out by the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (NACAB) suggests that many families are losing out on other benefits when they sign up for the working families tax credit.
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It also found that some parents were sacked from their jobs because employers believed the tax break caused them too much hassle.
The government's targeted tax cuts for families are backfiring, according to a study.
Research carried out by the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (NACAB) suggests that many families are losing out on other benefits when they sign up for the working families tax credit.
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It also found that some parents were sacked from their jobs because employers believed the tax break caused them too much hassle.
Family fears as tax credits stop
Family fears as tax credits stop
Ms Worsley said she could not get answers from the tax office.
A Folkestone mother-of-two whose tax credit payments stopped unexpectedly has said she cannot feed her family.
Sandra Worsley said her son could not attend nursery and her partner, Adrian Dove, had to cancel five direct debits after the payments stopped.
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"When you phone the tax office, you don't get any response, and it's like banging your head against a brick wall.
Ms Worsley said she could not get answers from the tax office.
A Folkestone mother-of-two whose tax credit payments stopped unexpectedly has said she cannot feed her family.
Sandra Worsley said her son could not attend nursery and her partner, Adrian Dove, had to cancel five direct debits after the payments stopped.
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"When you phone the tax office, you don't get any response, and it's like banging your head against a brick wall.
Benefits & tax credits: Your questions
Benefits & tax credits: Your questions
Are you getting all the benefits you are entitled to?
BBC Radio 4's Money Box Live was broadcast on Monday, 16 April 2007 at 1502 BST.
Programme transcript (69 KB)
Are you getting all the benefits you are entitled to?
BBC Radio 4's Money Box Live was broadcast on Monday, 16 April 2007 at 1502 BST.
Programme transcript (69 KB)
Ombudsman report Getting it Wrong.
Ombudsman report Getting it Wrong. (PDF format)
New rules ave been added aat the bottom in response to the Ombudsman's recent damning report; Getting it Wrong.
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