HMRC tax error hits six million

Around 1.4 million people owe an average of £1,500 each as a result of the error but £1.8bn has also been overpaid and 4.3 million people are due a rebate, the BBC reports. Millions of letters will be sent to taxpayers across the UK informing them of errors in their contributions. The first 45,000 are expected to arrive on Tuesday, with 30,000 informing recipients they are due a rebate of on average £418. The remaining 15,000 letters will tell taxpayers they have underpaid and will have their tax code altered next year to recoup the money. It is thought that some individuals may...