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What to do when you disagree with a tax decision - appealing against a decision, getting a review by HMRC and reasonable excuses.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will send you a decision letter that will…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will write to tell you if you can appeal…
You can appeal to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) against a penalty, for…
If you disagree with a tax or penalty decision, you can either: accept the…
You may be able to delay paying a tax bill or penalty if you disagree with…
You can appeal against some penalties if you have a reasonable excuse, for…
Find out about reviews and appeals for direct tax and indirect tax decisions (HMRC1).
Settle disputes between your charity's trustees, staff or members to avoid putting your charity’s funds and users at risk.
Challenge a benefit decision - how to ask for a mandatory reconsideration, evidence you'll need, deadlines and what happens next.
What to do if you disagree with a decision about an EHC plan: how to appeal, the hearing, what happens if you lose your case
Review of special educational needs and disability (SEND) disagreement resolution procedures, and the government’s response.
The Department for Education and Ministry of Justice jointly chaired advisory group will advise on the special educational needs and disabilities review of disagreement resolution.
When your husband or wife applies for divorce: how to respond, agree or disagree, start your own proceedings, court hearing, apply for a decree absolute.
If you think a decision is wrong, you can use this form to ask DWP to look at it again. This is called 'mandatory reconsideration'.
How to appeal to your council or the Valuation Tribunal about a Council Tax bill, fine or completion notice
You can appeal to a court about your driving test if your examiner did not follow the law, but your test result cannot be changed.
Schools can sanction pupils or exclude them - find out what schools are allowed to do, like search pupils for knives or drugs
How to check your Simple Assessment: what to do if you think the figures used are incorrect, how to ask HMRC for a review, when to pay.
Ask HMRC to review your Tax-Free Childcare or 30 hours free childcare application if you disagree with a decision that you are not eligible.
What to do if you and your employee disagree with a formal decision about entitlement, how to appeal and who decides.
What to do if you disagree with an HMRC decision, and the penalties for not following the rules.
Find out when HMRC apply a default surcharge, how it works and how to avoid a VAT surcharge.
Find out how to get the court to make a detailed assessment of your solicitor's bill if you think it's too expensive. Includes information from the withdrawn 'Bill of costs (SCCO)' guidance.
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