Divvym1

I have been in Canada since May 2013 on Two iec. I just received mail from HMRC saying i have a 100 pound fine for not sending in a self assessment tax return between april 2013-april 2014. I didnt earn money in UK obviously because i was over here.
I cant get through to HMRC on the phone. Any1 have an idea what i need to do and why i have to send in a self assessment form?
Thanks for any help as always.

christmasoompa

Assuming that you submitted your P85 before you left, then HMRC should have a record of you leaving to work abroad and I don't see why you'd need to submit a self-assessment? Hopefully they won't make you pay the fine once they realise that.

Divvym1

I didn't send my P85. I used to claim expenses at my previous employment. I think this is the confusion. I need go back to their assessment which goes off my P11D which would've shown no income.
So i should have sent my P85 before left the UK, darn
Call centre is closed ill try again tomorrow.

christmasoompa

Ah. That would explain why HMRC are expecting you to have done a self-assessment etc - as far as they know, you're still in the UK!

Even if you didn't earn anything I think you'll still have to submit a self-assessment if you didn't do a P85. Hopefully somebody with more tax knowledge than me will be along shortly to advise though, good luck.

Divvym1

Thanks for your help.
Hopefully i can sort it out over the phone tomorrow.

Paulo_Brit

Try interacting with HMRC via Twitter at [https://twitter.com/hmrccustomers]. Open 8-6 UK time. I wasn't able to find an appropriate contact number anywhere when I was searching recently, but this is a pilot service which offers assistance. Obviously do not share specific information, but give them the gist of your query and they will set you in the right direction.