Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 March 2005. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 March 2005 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, to which Department of the Inland Revenue honourable Members should write in respect of representations relating to the desirability of remitting overpayments of tax credit caused by incorrect award notices. - Inc refs to Code of Practice 26, "What happens if we have paid you too much tax credit" and form TC846, "Request to reconsider recovery of tax credits" available at www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk. (Holding answer 8 March 2005).

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to which Department of the Inland Revenue hon. Members should write in respect of representations relating to the desirability of remitting overpayments of tax credit caused by incorrect award notices. [220870] Dawn Primarolo: [holding answer 8 March 2005]: For constituents in Great Britain, hon. Members should write to the Overpayments Team, Tax Credit Office, Preston, PR1 OSB. For constituents in Northern Ireland, hon. Members should write to the Overpayments Team, Tax Credit Office, Dorchester House, 52-58 Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7WF. The Inland Revenue's approach to tax credits overpayments is explained in their Code of Practice 26, "What happens if we have paid you too much tax credit?". The Department also provides form TC846, "Request to reconsider recovery of tax credits", which claimants can use to explain why they think they should not be expected to pay back their overpayment. Both the Code of Practice and the form are available on the Department's website at www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c1810W;431 c1806W; 220870
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Correspondence Inland Revenue Maladministration Overpayments Welfare tax credits
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk