To be outraged at HMRC

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They have sent a £100 fine to my dead son for not filing his tax return for 2017.
It is addressed to Mr ......Dec'd.
I sent them the death certificate 18 months ago. He died in 2016.
They know he is dead, hence addressing it to dec'd.
I am shocked.

It's perfectly possible for a large estate to drag on through several tax years and the PRs then need to do tax returns.
Call them and explain the situation. Hopefully they will waive the fine. I'm sorry for your loss

They have closed the case.
Thank goodness.
It is so painful and distressing to have to have these conversations.