Income Tax rebate letter...is this scam?

exdvr

Hi….I've just received a letter from HMRC saying I can claim online for a tax rebate of several hundred pounds.  I am wary about responding online as they want to know my bank sort code and account number.   It all looks genuine but has anyone else had this happen to them?

66Mustang

I believe all that can be done with a sort code and account number is to make a deposit, they can't make a withdrawal, so it's pretty safe to give those numbers out.

That said I don't know whether this is legitimate or not.

I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will be along shortly.

Good luck.

janer1967

Hi there

I have read about this somewhere and think it was a scam I don't think that's how you get tax rebate tho I'm not 100% sure 

I would either call hmrc but look up the number first un case cinract details on the letter are scam 

Or do an Internet search asking if its a scam they are usually listed put in something like hmrc scam letters 

Please let us know what you find out 

Tori_Scope

I'd definitely encourage you to get in touch with HMRC directly if you're unsure @exdvr Here's a list of links on the gov.uk website relating to different types of queries. 

MarkM88

Was it a p800 you received? 

This should help...
https://www.gov.uk/tax-overpayments-and-underpayments/if-youre-due-a-refund

Lisatho11987777

Phone them i have just had a tax rebate and that's what I had to do it goes straight into your bank other wise they send a cheque and it takes longer I did it on line and was in my bank within three days 

woodbine

I agree phone them and check, do you think you over paid tax in the last financial year?

Tori_Scope

Something I forgot to add yesterday @exdvr: you can also log into your Government Gateway and see whether you have a notification on there. Are you able to log in? 

exdvr

Many thanks for all your comments and advice.   I did indeed go through the Government Gateway service and am happy to report that a very agreeable sum of money was paid into my bank account this morning. I hope they don't want it back 'cause the missus already has it spent !!!