Two thirds of accountants say poor HMRC services hurting small businesses
ACCA

Two thirds of accountants say poor HMRC services hurting small businesses

4d Rachael King

Two thirds of accountants say poor HMRC services h...

Following the Chancellor’s Spring Budget on March 6, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) surveyed its members for their insight ...

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ACCA welcomes HMRC move to require tax agents to belong to a professional body
ACCA

ACCA welcomes HMRC move to require tax agents to belong to a professional b...

1w Accountancy Age , Reporters

ACCA welcomes HMRC move to require tax agents to b...

Regulation needs careful consideration to ensure fairness and proportionality for taxpayers and agents Read More...

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Working families urged to tap into HMRC's Tax-Free Childcare scheme for Easter savings
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Working families urged to tap into HMRC's Tax-Free Childcare scheme for Eas...

2w Accountancy Age , Reporters

Working families urged to tap into HMRC's Tax-Free...

Working parents can save on Easter childcare with the Tax-Free Childcare scheme. Read More...

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Embarking on modernisation: HMRC launches MTD ITSA Pilot for a streamlined tax system
HMRC

Embarking on modernisation: HMRC launches MTD ITSA Pilot for a streamlined ...

2w Accountancy Age , Reporters

Embarking on modernisation: HMRC launches MTD ITSA...

HMRC's MTD ITSA pilot, launching on 22 April 2024, aims to modernize the UK tax system by requiring digital record-keeping and quarterly updates for s...

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HMRC admits MTD will be costly for landlords
HMRC

HMRC admits MTD will be costly for landlords

1m Rachael King

HMRC admits MTD will be costly for landlords

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has acknowledged the financial and time costs that landlords will face due to the Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative....

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HMRC collects £1bn in unpaid tax from landfill tax investigations  
HMRC

HMRC collects £1bn in unpaid tax from landfill tax investigations  

2m Accountancy Age , Reporters

HMRC collects £1bn in unpaid tax from landfill tax...

  HMRC has collected £1bn in extra revenue from investigations into underpaid landfill tax over the past 5 years, with £281m collected in the las...

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Research shows a significant increase in HMRC tax investigations – now a quarter of a million opened per year
Tax

Research shows a significant increase in HMRC tax investigations – now a qu...

2m Accountancy Age , Reporters

Research shows a significant increase in HMRC tax ...

HMRC tax investigations into individuals and small businesses have increased in the last year from 232,000 in 2021/22 to 248,000 in 2022/23*, accordin...

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HMRC to mandate payrolling of benefits from April 2026: Implications and preparations for accountants
Business

HMRC to mandate payrolling of benefits from April 2026: Implications and pr...

2m Accountancy Age , Reporters

HMRC to mandate payrolling of benefits from April ...

This regulatory update aims to simplify the reporting process, reduce administrative burdens, increase accuracy, and provide real-time reporting capab...

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HMRC issues second warning to crypto users
Personal Tax

HMRC issues second warning to crypto users

3m Accountancy Age , Reporters

HMRC issues second warning to crypto users

HMRC sees the profit or loss made on buying and selling of exchange tokens as within the charge to Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Read More...

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HMRC shifts greater responsibility to insolvency practitioners following cessation tax clearance services
HMRC

HMRC shifts greater responsibility to insolvency practitioners following ce...

4m Accountancy Age , Reporters

HMRC shifts greater responsibility to insolvency p...

Will the absence of these clearances increases the risk of discovering tax liabilities after the dissolution of the company, leading to financial burd...

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New HMRC tax rules set to impact online sellers
HMRC

New HMRC tax rules set to impact online sellers

4m Rachael Kennedy

New HMRC tax rules set to impact online sellers

From January 1, 2024, HMRC will implement new tax rules affecting individuals who sell items on platforms like Etsy, Depop, and Vinted. The new regula...

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Kaye Adams defeat of HMRC should set IR35 precedent
Brexit & Economy

Kaye Adams defeat of HMRC should set IR35 precedent

4m Accountancy Age , Reporters

Kaye Adams defeat of HMRC should set IR35 preceden...

Landmark victory for UK freelancers as media Presenter Kaye Adams wins nine-year IR35 case against HMRC Read More...

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HMRC launches campaign targeting crypto tax evaders
Digital assets

HMRC launches campaign targeting crypto tax evaders

4m Accountancy Age , Reporters

HMRC launches campaign targeting crypto tax evader...

It is essential for crypto asset owners to take advantage of the new disclosure facility and seek specialist advice when necessary Read More...

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HMRC's new taxation rules for freelancers will mean significant adjustments
HMRC

HMRC's new taxation rules for freelancers will mean significant adjustments

4m Accountancy Age , Reporters

HMRC's new taxation rules for freelancers will mea...

Navigate the complexities of HMRC's new tax rules for freelancers and partnerships with our in-depth analysis of the upcoming changes for the 2024-25 ...

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Making Tax Difficult: MPs raise concerns about HMRC
MTD

Making Tax Difficult: MPs raise concerns about HMRC

4m Accountancy Age , Reporters

Making Tax Difficult: MPs raise concerns about HMR...

The successful implementation of MTD depends on the government's ability to address the concerns raised by stakeholders and provide a transparent and ...

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As resources wear thin, HMRC must turn to digital
HMRC

As resources wear thin, HMRC must turn to digital

6m Helen Thornley , ATT Technical Officer

As resources wear thin, HMRC must turn to digital

At the end of September, HMRC announced new restrictions to the Agent Dedicated Line (ADL). Helen Thornley, technical officer at the ATT, breaks down ...

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AAT: HMRC needs more support and longer-term thinking
HMRC

AAT: HMRC needs more support and longer-term thinking

6m Adam Harper , Director of professional standards and policy, AAT

AAT: HMRC needs more support and longer-term think...

The proportion of telephone adviser attempts handled declined from 77.3% in 2021, to 71.1% - dropping further adrift of HMRC’s target of 85% Read More...

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HMRC must demonstrate commitment to umbrella company regulation, experts say
HMRC

HMRC must demonstrate commitment to umbrella company regulation, experts sa...

7m Sam Alberti

HMRC must demonstrate commitment to umbrella compa...

The tax office’s compliance activity has been described as “practically non-existent” Read More...

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HMRC has effectively ‘banned’ outside IR35 contractors amid customer service woes
Contracting

HMRC has effectively ‘banned’ outside IR35 contractors amid customer servic...

7m Greg Noble

HMRC has effectively ‘banned’ outside IR35 contrac...

The tax authority disclosed that it had not hired any contractors outside the scope of the IR35 legislation between 2022 and 2023 Read More...

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HMRC scrutiny driving surge in R&D outsourcing, expert says
HMRC

HMRC scrutiny driving surge in R&D outsourcing, expert says

8m Sam Alberti

HMRC scrutiny driving surge in R&D outsourcing, ex...

Many have criticised the pace of change in the UK's R&D regime in recent years Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: HMRC ‘can't rush’ digital transformation amid customer service woes
HMRC

EXCLUSIVE: HMRC ‘can't rush’ digital transformation amid customer service w...

8m Greg Noble

EXCLUSIVE: HMRC ‘can't rush’ digital transformatio...

In an exclusive interview with Accountancy Age, HMRC’s Joanna Rowland says collaboration with industry stakeholders is becoming ‘invaluable’ to the de...

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HMRC ‘suppresses growth’ by avoiding contractors outside IR35 in last year
Contracting

HMRC ‘suppresses growth’ by avoiding contractors outside IR35 in last year

8m Greg Noble

HMRC ‘suppresses growth’ by avoiding contractors o...

HMRC revealed that it had not recruited any contractors outside the scope of the IR35 legislation in the last year Read More...

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HMRC responds to postal concerns with new taskforce
HMRC

HMRC responds to postal concerns with new taskforce

9m Greg Noble

HMRC responds to postal concerns with new taskforc...

Between 2021 and 2022, HMRC responded to 39.5% of postal queries within 15 days, compared to 70.3% between 2019 and 2020, according to a recent Public...

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Telecoms solution to ‘remove the pain’ of HMRC wait times
Accounting Firms

Telecoms solution to ‘remove the pain’ of HMRC wait times

9m Sam Alberti

Telecoms solution to ‘remove the pain’ of HMRC wai...

The tax authority has faced increasing backlash due to dwindling service levels in recent months Read More...

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Collecting customer data the main barrier to HMRC’s Single Customer Accounts, ICAEW says
HMRC

Collecting customer data the main barrier to HMRC’s Single Customer Account...

9m Greg Noble

Collecting customer data the main barrier to HMRC’...

HMRC believes its Single Customer Account (SCA) scheme, which is expected to be in place by 2025, will transform its digital service offering Read Mor...

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HMRC to appeal Gary Lineker IR35 case
HMRC

HMRC to appeal Gary Lineker IR35 case

9m Greg Noble

HMRC to appeal Gary Lineker IR35 case

Lineker won his case against HMRC over a £4.9m tax bill for income he earned from 2013 to 2014 and 2017 to 2018 Read More...

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HMRC set to close self-assessment helpline for three months
HMRC

HMRC set to close self-assessment helpline for three months

10m Sam Alberti

HMRC set to close self-assessment helpline for thr...

The closure is intended to reduce the burden on HMRC phone lines and prioritise 'urgent' cases Read More...

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Playing in the sandbox: HMRC's flawed policy pilot
HMRC

Playing in the sandbox: HMRC's flawed policy pilot

10m Helen Thornley , ATT Technical Officer

Playing in the sandbox: HMRC's flawed policy pilot

ATT Technical Officer Helen Thornley looks at the latest consultation from HMRC about how to improve the processes of testing of new systems and polic...

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