So apparently (and according to gov.uk) I cannot configure my MTD account stuff because I’ve not filed in the last 2 years.
I do need to get 2025-2026 done, this I know, but how on earth does the Government expect folk who’ve never been in the UK before now to set this up if they’ve never sent in a tax return?
Anyone any ideas on how to get past this without fast forwarding my 2025-2026 return, first?
I've been stuck in a loop with my previous employer and HMRC since December 2025 and I'm hoping someone can help.
I did a seasonal job over Christmas in the 2025/26 tax year. On my first slip, I was taxed. I called HMRC and they confirmed I was well within my personal allowance. They issued a refund for that payslip and tax from a previous employer for the same reason.
However, the employer continued to tax me incorrectly (and messed up my hours etc) for the rest of my time there. I left that job but the figures on my final documents are a mess...
I actually paid: £257.05
My P45 says | paid: £62.17
HMRC says I paid: £98.82
HMRC tells me they "can't do anything" after sending the evidence because the employer keeps insisting they have reported the figures correctly. The employer tells me they've "fixed it" but the P45 they issued clearly doesn't match the reality of my bank account or HMRC's portal.
I understand that with various deductions and "fixes" the £257.05 might shift slightly but I am still owed a significant refund because I am under the personal allowance threshold for the year.