HMRC has recently increased its use of “one to many” or “nudge” letters to taxpayers, suggesting that there could be errors or omissions in their tax returns or financial accounts. HMRC claims that these letters are a crucial part of their compliance strategy, but they are often seen as a “fishing” expedition, similar to direct mailing campaigns, which may cause unnecessary concern for taxpayers who have done nothing wrong. If you receive one of these letters, please contact us, and we will handle the situation on your behalf.

Beware “Scam” letters claiming to be from HMRC

We have also become aware of scam letters and emails purporting to be from HMRC being sent to taxpayers. These letters request important personal information which would be needed by fraudsters to access your data. If you have doubts about whether a communication from HMRC is genuine, please contact us and we will check its authenticity.