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Harnett Accountants Putney – Taxman Admits Fault In Half Of All Cases

Harnett Accountants Putney Bring you this report from the Accountancy Age website, revealing that nearly 3 out of 5 compaints made to the taxman result in the taxman admitting fault.

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Reviewed for 2026/27: All tax figures and HMRC rules in this article reflect current guidance for the 2026/27 tax year.

Key Considerations

“NEARLY THREE OUT OF FIVE complaints made to the taxman in resulted in the taxman admitting fault, according to research conducted by law firm Pinsent Masons.

More than 58,000 complaints were received by HM Revenue & Customs in 2010/11, with the department itself upholding the grievances at least partially in over 33,000 cases, equating to 57% of total objections.

Among the most common causes for complaint for individuals and small businesses are unreasonable delays, mistakes, and poor treatment by HMRC staff.”

The bottom line is that you can complain to the taxman directly if you feel that you’ve been unfairly treated or incurred unreasonable financial costs. If you need advice about making a complaint to HMRC, or help working out exactly how much tax you should be paying, contact Harnett Accountants Putney, and we will arrange a free, one hour, no obligation consultation. You can contact us through our website or on 020 8977 3883. Also you can . Additionally, you can keep reading our daily blogs.

📌 Important: Tax rules change regularly. Always verify current figures at gov.uk/hmrc or speak to a qualified accountant.
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