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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Levi Winchester

'Rip off' tax reclaim firms to be reviewed in new HMRC clampdown proposal

HMRC is looking to introduce new measures to protect taxpayers from using rip-off repayment agents that pocket large chunks of their tax rebates.

The action would target third-party refund companies that charge people to claim a tax refund on their behalf.

These rebate firms can charge a fee of up to 48% for their service - despite it being free to put in a claim yourself via the Gov.uk website.

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