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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.

• Overview

  You can challenge certain tax penalties or decisions from HM Revenue &…

• Disagree with a tax decision

  HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will tell you in their decision letter what…

• Disagree with a penalty

  HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) may charge you a penalty if you: send a tax…

• Get a review

  You can get a tax decision or penalty looked at by someone in a different…

• Delay payment during appeals and reviews

  You may be able to delay paying a tax bill or penalty if you’re in the…

• Reasonable excuses

  You’ll usually need to provide a reasonable excuse if you: want to…

• Get help

  You can contact HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) if you have a query about a…

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