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Penalty appeal letter

Penalty appeal letter generator

Fill in the fields and copy a tailored appeal letter. This is a practical template tool (not legal/accounting advice). For context and evidence checklist, see the penalty appeal toolkit.

Inputs

Use whatever you know now. Placeholders will remain for unknown fields.

Reality check

Appeals are often rejected without exceptional circumstances and evidence. File your accounts as soon as possible even if you appeal.

Generated letter

Copy this into the official appeal service or your submission.

FAQ (with next steps)

How do I decide if an appeal is worth it?

Use the appeal toolkit guide first (decision tree + evidence checklist), then tailor the letter to your facts.

What evidence should I attach?

Build a structured evidence list with dates using the evidence builder, then attach the underlying documents.