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Good afternoon, In the UK, the main deadline for filling online tax return and paying any tax owed for the 2024/2025 tax year is the 31st of January 2026. So be mindful with this date coming up in the next few weeks.
Tax scams can happen at any time, but are most common around key deadlines, such as when your tax return is due!
This means scammers are more likely to call you or leave an automated voicemail saying something on the lines of "You are going to be arrested for non-payment of tax, you must call back immediately to discuss."
*** It's important that you hang up the phone. *** Another tactic that Scammers may use is to tell the victim that they have been awarded a tax refund. The victim is then often told to press a key on their phone or call the number back left in the voicemail. Victims who do not return the call are asked to make an immediate payment.
REMEMBER -
The HMRC do sometimes call people about outstanding tax bills, and use automated messages, however they would include the taxpayer's reference number. They would NEVER tell you about a tax rebate or penalty or ask you for personal payment details.
To report an incident of a scam use this link - UK's Home for Reporting Cyber Crime & Fraud - Report Fraud
Stay safe. PCSO Lizzie Jolley 22582
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