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HMRC made us wait a year for £150,000 tax rebate
UK NewsPolitics•May 25, 2026 at 7:00 AMNational

HMRC made us wait a year for £150,000 tax rebate

By Anna Tims•The Guardian - UK News

The tax office is quick to demand money owed and threatens fines, but is slow when giving refundsWhen my mother died, there was a four-year delay in achieving probate owing to financial complexities. During this time my father paid inheritance tax (IHT) on the advice of his solicitor, to prevent interest accruing.It turned out that the solicitor’s estimate of the amount was wildly out. Continue reading...

The tax office is quick to demand money owed and threatens fines, but is slow when giving refunds

When my mother died, there was a four-year delay in achieving probate owing to financial complexities. During this time my father paid inheritance tax (IHT) on the advice of his solicitor, to prevent interest accruing.

It turned out that the solicitor’s estimate of the amount was wildly out.

Continue reading...

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