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04 Mar 2009
HMRC has warned companies that they need to be ready for the new compliance checks regime that comes into force next month.
The taxman has advised businesses to ensure they know what the new rules will mean to them, with new information and inspection powers, record keeping requirements and time limits for tax assessments and claims being put in place from 1 April.
HMRC will have one set of powers and safeguards covering PAYE, VAT, income tax, capital gains tax, Corporation tax and the Construction Industry Scheme. There will also be safeguards in place to ensure that the powers are used appropriately.
‘This new approach to compliance checks will improve HMRC’s ability to ensure that the right tax is paid at the right time,’ said Dave Hartnett, permanent secretary for tax at HMRC. ‘We have consulted with taxpayers and their agents to make very sure that HMRC achieves the right balance between obtaining the information we need and appropriate use of our powers.’
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