repayment from HMRC

[mrphil]

To my delight, i logged in to my hmrc portal today as i received a letter asking for me to submit my self assesment, upon logging on is last years which i somehow forgot about

Anyway, it says

You have overpaid. £XXXX.00 is available for repayment.

so ive clicked the request a repayment and followed on screen instructions, and then was given this message



A repayment was requested recently and that request is currently being processed. This will take 48 hours after which you will be able to make a further repayment request if your account is in credit.


Anyone explain what happens now? and what is expected?

thanks in advance

[burner1]

First things first mate, was it the genuine site? I'm always dubious by nature of these sort of things concerning the Government departments. Have you received any letters about this?

[mrphil]

First things first mate, was it the genuine site? I'm always dubious by nature of these sort of things concerning the Government departments. Have you received any letters about this?

I rang my old CIS payroll providers as they never had my UTR number and was being taxed 30%, and confirmed things and also rang hmrc to verify my UTR number as my payroll provider wanted me to have it activated....

i can ring hmrc tomorrow but think I will be told
It can take x amount of time

[hoponbaby]

If the cis shows up correctly on HMRC system (from the cis submission not your SA return) then the refund will normally come through in a few days. If the amount claimed on the return differs to the info provided by the contractor then it can get held up for further checks - may mean writing to them & providing proof etc.

If the CIS provider didn't have your UTR were they using your NI no at least so that it's trackable?