Those who need to complete a self-assessment tax return are being urged to be vigilant when it comes to scam texts, emails and phone calls from fraudsters.
With as many as 12 million taxpayers expected to submit a self-assessment tax return for the 2022 to 2023 tax year before the 31st of January 2024 deadline, there will be fraudsters attempting to trick people by impersonating HMRC.
This could be in the form of the promise of a rebate, telling people they need to update their tax details, or even threatening immediate arrest for tax evasion.
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Email JaimeMyrtle Lloyd, HMRC’s Director General for Customer Services, said, “HMRC is reminding customers to be wary of approaches by fraudsters in the run up to the Self Assessment deadline.
“Criminals are great pretenders who try and dupe people by sending emails, phone calls and texts which mimic government messages to make them appear authentic.
“Unexpected contacts like these should set alarm bells ringing, so take your time and check HMRC scams advice on GOV.UK.”
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