HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued an apology to those affected by a tax error which left people owing money. The department mistakenly gave England tax codes does to taxpayers living in Scotland with around 30 residents in Mauricewood, Midlothian being affected. HMRC has since corrected the tax codes of residents and confirmed that any overpaid tax will be refunded. HMRC is urging taxpayers to check they are in the right code. According to one resident, the gaffe meant that they had underpaid their tax bill and owed an extra £10. They noticed that their tax code did not have a “S” at th…
