Income Tax rebate letter...is this scam?
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exdvr
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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?
Best wishes.
DLTBGYD
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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.
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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
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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.
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Was it a p800 you received?
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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
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I agree phone them and check, do you think you over paid tax in the last financial year?2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡
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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?
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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 !!!
Best wishes.
DLTBGYD
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