ASK TONY: I’m in hot water over a £1,500 bill I don’t owe

I have lived in my home since March 2014, and my water is supplied by South West Water. Recently, I have been getting bills from SES Business Water addressed to a limited company. These are for services for a trough at my address. On November 3, the bill was £1,588.62. On November 10, a disconnection … Read more

Why are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle blowing £8m on a mansion when they still owe taxpayer £2.4m

Prince Harry and Meghan had help from Prince Charles to secretly buy their £8million family home in Santa Barbara, after ditching Tyler Perry’s 12-bedroom Beverly Hills mansion for ‘considerable privacy.’ The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been living in the upscale California community for six weeks since early July. Their neighbours now include close friends Ellen … Read more

How much tax will women getting state pension backpayments owe?

Heather Rogers: ‘Depending on the amount of political pressure applied via parliament, there may be an argument for not taxing these payments at all’ Heather Rogers, founder and owner of Aston Accountancy, explains what women receiving thousands of pounds in state pension arrears should tell the taxman. If you were unfortunate enough to be underpaid … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: As a Jewish ex-Scout, I owe Robert Baden-Powell so much 

ALEX BRUMMER: As a Jewish ex-Scout, I owe Robert Baden-Powell so much By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 23:57 BST, 11 June 2020 | Updated: 23:57 BST, 11 June 2020 As a Jewish boy growing up in East Sussex in the late 1950s, one of the highlights of my life was membership of … Read more

Energy firms owe £1.7bn to households which have overpaid for energy

Energy firms owe £1.7bn to millions of households which have overpaid for their energy By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 14 April 2020 One in ten energy customers could be due a rebate of more than £200 MIillions of households are owed around … Read more

Thousands of criminals in England and Wales owe £1.2billion in unpaid fees

Thousands of criminals in England and Wales owe £1.2billion in unpaid fees and fines as critics accuse offenders of ‘laughing in the face of the courts’ Money owed by criminals in England and Wales soared to a record £1.2billion Total amount imposed by courts has more than doubled in the last five years It means … Read more

I owe £2,232 in tax but the new Chancellor isn’t too bothered: TONY HETHERINGTON investigates 

Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below.  Ms J.G. writes: In 2016, I set up my own limited company and used an accountant to complete … Read more