HMRC to delay payment of self-assessment tax refunds
The accountants claimed that it has seen an increase in letters from HMRC to clients demanding extensive documents and information that it calls ‘security procedures’ to make sure the ‘repayment amount claimed is correct’

HMRC is reportedly delaying the payment of self-assessment tax refunds and “threatening” to remove individuals from the self-assessment regime if extensive information is not provided, according to accountants Hillier Hopkins.