Government Confirms Implementation Of Pensions Dashboards The government has confirmed that the initiative to introduce a pensions dashboard will go ahead. Pensions dashboards will allow those saving for retirement to…
'Springtime' Tax Scams Target Young People HMRC has warned young people in the UK to 'stay vigilant' in order to avoid falling victim to 'Springtime' tax refund scams. Criminals often…
Latest Guidance For Employers HMRC has issued the latest version of the Employer Bulletin. This April edition has articles on a number of issues including: Cash Allowances, Flexible Benefits Packages…
VAT Fuel Scale Charges HMRC has issued details of the updated VAT fuel scale charges which apply from the beginning of the next prescribed VAT accounting period starting on or…
Money Laundering HMRC has published a list of businesses that have not met their obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations. As a supervisor of the Money Laundering Regulations HMRC has…
'Flexible Extension' To Article 50 Business groups, including the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), have commented on the six-month 'flexible' extension of Article…
Scottish Air Departure Tax Plans Further Delayed The Scottish government has further delayed its plans to replace Air Passenger Duty (APD) with Air Departure Tax (ADT). The plans to introduce…
The way VAT is charged on construction services will change in October 2019. HMRC has introduced the Domestic Reverse Charge (DRC) as part of new anti-fraud rules to combat VAT…
Reporting Benefits In Kind - Forms P11D The forms P11D which report details of benefits and some expenses provided to employees and directors for the year ended 5 April 2019,…
MTD For VAT HMRC is phasing in its landmark Making Tax Digital (MTD) regime, which will ultimately require taxpayers to move to a fully digital tax system. Under the new…
Structures And Buildings Allowance Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the Spring Statement on Wednesday 13 March 2019 amidst all the Brexit debates. In his speech the Chancellor provided an update on…
The new tax year brings changes to income tax bands and allowances. The personal allowance is £11,850 for 2018/19 and increases to £12,500 for 2019/20. There is a reduction in…
HMRC Advice - Prepare For No Deal HMRC is urging business owners to make sure they are ready for a potential no deal Brexit. Business owners are being urged to…
Start Date Looming For Making Tax Digital For VAT The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mel Stride, has made a statement to the House of Commons setting out HMRC's progress…
Tax Efficient Investments Ahead Of The Tax Year End With the end of the tax year looming there is still time to save tax for 2018/19. Make full use of…
Households With Landlines Should Be Vigilant Over recent years HMRC has increasingly cracked down on email and SMS phishing, and a number of criminals are turning to cold-calling publicly available phone…
Businesses Urged To Prepare For Post-Brexit Customs Declarations HMRC is urging VAT-registered UK businesses which trade exclusively with the EU to be prepared for a no deal Brexit. In a…
MTD For VAT - Pilot Extended To All Eligible Businesses HMRC has extended its Making Tax Digital for VAT (MTDfV) pilot scheme to all eligible businesses. For most businesses, compliance…
HMRC's Voice ID Database 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…
Spring Statement Date Announced The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has announced that the government will respond to the forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in the…