HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418 following a major computer error over PAYE codes. Anita Montieth, technical manager at the Institute of the Chartered Accountants, expresses concern about how the problem will be corrected.

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