HMRC publish details of deliberate tax defaulters
Posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2019
HMRC have updated the list of deliberate tax defaulters. The list contains details of taxpayers who have received penalties either for: deliberate errors in their tax returns deliberately failing to comply with their tax obligations HMRC may... Read Full Article...
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HMRC reminder to employees to claim their tax deductible expenses
Posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2019
HMRC is reminding employees that they may be able to claim a tax rebate on their work related expenses. HMRC estimate that millions of employees, particularly those working in the service industry, could be entitled to a... Read Full Article...
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HMRC’s Voice ID database
Posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2019
Since 2017, HMRC has captured millions of callers’ voice data on its Voice ID system by encouraging the caller to say a key phrase instead of the conventional password to gain access to their accounts. However, non-profit... Read Full Article...
Latest labour market statistics
Posted on Thursday, September 21st, 2017
The latest labour market statistics for the period March to May 2017 showed a 175,000 rise in employment and 64,000 fall in unemployment. Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between December 2016 to February 2017... Read Full Article...
New timetable for Making Tax Digital
Posted on Thursday, September 21st, 2017
The government has announced a revised timetable for the introduction of Making Tax Digital for Business (MTDfB). MTDfB introduces extensive changes to how taxpayers record and report income to HMRC. Unincorporated businesses, including landlords, were expected to... Read Full Article...
Queen’s Speech and proposed legislation
Posted on Thursday, September 21st, 2017
The Queen delivered the 2017 Queen’s Speech on 21 June which set out the government’s agenda for the coming parliamentary session. The speech outlined the government’s proposed policies and legislation. This Queen’s speech announced that the government... Read Full Article...
Statutory Maternity Leave and Childcare Vouchers
Posted on Wednesday, March 15th, 2017
Following the decision of an Employment Appeal Tribunal (Peninsula Business services v Donaldson) regarding Childcare Vouchers (CCVs), salary sacrifice and maternity leave, HMRC are considering what guidance is needed. In the interim they have confirmed: If CCVs... Read Full Article...
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Government wants suggestions for Budget 2015
Posted on Friday, February 20th, 2015
HM Treasury is encouraging groups, individuals and representative bodies to submit their ideas for consideration in advance of Budget 2015. HM Treasury has also published guidance on the correct procedure for making a representation, which advises that ‘representations... Read Full Article...
Tax on the diverted profits dubbed the new ‘Google tax’
Posted on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015
The government has published draft tax legislation to implement the new tax on diverted profits which has been referred to as the ‘Google tax’. The introduction of a new Diverted Profits Tax which was announced in the... Read Full Article...
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Latest fake ‘HMRC’ phishing scam
Posted on Wednesday, November 5th, 2014
We are aware that there is a new bogus email which is phishing scam aimed at taxpayers. The email which is supposed to come from HMRC states that the recipient is no longer eligible to receive a... Read Full Article...