HMRC sends ‘nudge letters’ to crypto investors
HMRC has ‘sent nudge’ letters to crypto investors who it suspects have failed to pay the correct tax on their gains, according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT). Many…
HMRC failing on responsiveness, says Charter report
HMRC is failing on the key metrics of responsiveness, ease and accuracy, according to the annual HMRC Charter report. The report reviewed HMRC’s performance against its Charter from April 2023…
HMRC to send Simple Assessment tax statements to pensioners
HMRC will send Simple Assessment tax statements to pensioners in the next few weeks. The combination of frozen tax thresholds and a substantial increase to the state pension has led…
HMRC error means self-employed workers could lose out on state pension
An HMRC error could mean that some low-income, self-employed workers lose out on their entitlement to National Insurance-related benefits like the state pension, warns the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group…
HMRC launches online voluntary NICs payment service
HMRC has launched a new online voluntary NICs payment service. The government says the new service will make it easier for customers to check for and fill any gaps in…
Government urged to implement reforms to R&D tax system
The government is being urged to implement reforms to the Research and Development (R&D) tax relief system in order to avoid hurting small companies by the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce….
IR35 reforms taking their toll on skilled contractors
One in ten highly skilled freelancers are currently out of work due to the impact of reforms to IR35 tax legislation, according to research published by the Association of Independent…
MTD for Income Tax pilot now live
HMRC’s pilot scheme for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is now live. Accountants, agents and individuals are able to sign up to the pilot…
HMRC’s services having a negative impact on SME productivity
The productivity and efficiency of SMEs is suffering as a result of poor HMRC services, according to members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). In a survey of…
Relief at HMRC’s reversal of helpline closures
HMRC’s decision to halt its plans to restrict taxpayer helplines and direct people to online services instead has been met with relief by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The…
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