CIOT: Poor HMRC service ‘hammers away’ at trust
Brexit & Economy

CIOT: Poor HMRC service ‘hammers away’ at trust

10m Sam Alberti

CIOT: Poor HMRC service ‘hammers away’ at trust

The Chartered Institute of Taxation has issued damning comments on HMRC's ongoing challenges with service levels Read More...

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HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accountants
HMRC

HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accountants

10m Sam Alberti

HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accounta...

HMRC investigations into R&D claims will have risen by 900% in the past four years, research suggests Read More...

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HMRC says WFH does not affect service levels
HMRC

HMRC says WFH does not affect service levels

11m Greg Noble

HMRC says WFH does not affect service levels

HMRC had the lowest Whitehall department headquarters staff occupancy rates for the week commencing April 17 Read More...

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HMRC names and shames two offshore tax avoidance schemes
HMRC

HMRC names and shames two offshore tax avoidance schemes

11m Sam Alberti

HMRC names and shames two offshore tax avoidance s...

The two Belize-based schemes were "cynically marketed", a HMRC official said Read More...

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HMRC launches ‘potentially game-changing’ IR35 review
Contracting

HMRC launches ‘potentially game-changing’ IR35 review

11m Sam Alberti

HMRC launches ‘potentially game-changing’ IR35 rev...

A review of the controversial issue is long overdue, sources say Read More...

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HMRC helpline has reached ‘critical point’, says ICAEW
HMRC

HMRC helpline has reached ‘critical point’, says ICAEW

11m Greg Noble

HMRC helpline has reached ‘critical point’, says I...

HMRC’s customer service offering is becoming a “real problem” for taxpayers, says Miskin Read More...

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‘Absurd’ loophole sees UK tax avoidance schemes removed from HMRC list
HMRC

‘Absurd’ loophole sees UK tax avoidance schemes removed from HMRC list

12m Sam Alberti

‘Absurd’ loophole sees UK tax avoidance schemes re...

The Finance Act says that schemes can only be named and shamed for a year Read More...

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HMRC in ‘listening mode’ with attempts to improve service levels
HMRC

HMRC in ‘listening mode’ with attempts to improve service levels

1y Greg Noble

HMRC in ‘listening mode’ with attempts to improve ...

Three months on from damning report, HMRC service levels remain below pre-pandemic baseline Read More...

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Gary Lineker's HMRC battle wasn’t an IR35 case after all
HMRC

Gary Lineker's HMRC battle wasn’t an IR35 case after all

1y Greg Noble

Gary Lineker's HMRC battle wasn’t an IR35 case aft...

HMRC has 56 days to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) Read More...

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Accounting bodies: HMRC service levels ‘top priority’ for Spring Budget
Budget

Accounting bodies: HMRC service levels ‘top priority’ for Spring Budget

1y Sam Alberti

Accounting bodies: HMRC service levels ‘top priori...

HMRC service levels have fallen to an “unacceptably low level” and must be urgently addressed as part of the forthcoming Spring Budget statement, the ...

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HMRC’s new VAT penalties: A fairer system?
HMRC

HMRC’s new VAT penalties: A fairer system?

1y Lauren Harvey , Assistant accountants manager, The Accountancy Partnership

HMRC’s new VAT penalties: A fairer system?

At the beginning of the year, HMRC implemented a new penalties system for late VAT submissions and payments. The new points-based penalty system is ar...

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90% of ADR cases resolved within 120 days, despite shift to video call, states HMRC
HMRC

90% of ADR cases resolved within 120 days, despite shift to video call, sta...

1y Greg Noble

90% of ADR cases resolved within 120 days, despite...

HMRC has emphasised that all mediators will be impartial throughout the ADR process Read More...

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New HMRC umbrella company guidance ‘doesn’t solve the bigger issue’
Contracting

New HMRC umbrella company guidance ‘doesn’t solve the bigger issue’

1y Sam Alberti

New HMRC umbrella company guidance ‘doesn’t solve ...

This only serves to highlight flaws in the system, experts have said Read More...

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ICAEW urges industry collaboration to resolve HMRC backlogs
HMRC

ICAEW urges industry collaboration to resolve HMRC backlogs

1y Greg Noble

ICAEW urges industry collaboration to resolve HMRC...

The ICAEW has proposed an emergency taskforce should be created to help improve HMRC’s backlog Read More...

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Accountancy firms face increased workloads as HMRC customer service delays persist
HMRC

Accountancy firms face increased workloads as HMRC customer service delays ...

1y Greg Noble

Accountancy firms face increased workloads as HMRC...

HMRC receives criticism from taxpayers as January 31 deadline looms Read More...

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ATT: Taxpayers must seek HMRC support amid “enormous” financial strain
HMRC

ATT: Taxpayers must seek HMRC support amid “enormous” financial strain

1y Sam Alberti

ATT: Taxpayers must seek HMRC support amid “enormo...

Nearly six million self-assessment taxpayers are still yet to file returns Read More...

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HMRC can’t blame the pandemic for all its customer service failings, says MP
HMRC

HMRC can’t blame the pandemic for all its customer service failings, says M...

1y Greg Noble

HMRC can’t blame the pandemic for all its customer...

HMRC are facing backlash over their recent customer service shortcomings Read More...

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HMRC R&D fraud clampdown deterring authentic claims, experts say
R&D

HMRC R&D fraud clampdown deterring authentic claims, experts say

1y Sam Alberti

HMRC R&D fraud clampdown deterring authentic claim...

The total value of R&D claims in the UK fell by 4% between 2019/20 and 2020/21 Read More...

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HMRC ‘must shoulder blame’ for disguised remuneration schemes
HMRC

HMRC ‘must shoulder blame’ for disguised remuneration schemes

1y Sam Alberti

HMRC ‘must shoulder blame’ for disguised remunerat...

Use of the schemes has been rife since the latest IR35 private sector reforms, one market participant said Read More...

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Pay PAYE tax in just 90 seconds: Leveraging Faster Payments for HMRC, with Modulr
Accounting Software

Pay PAYE tax in just 90 seconds: Leveraging Faster Payments for HMRC, with ...

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Pay PAYE tax in just 90 seconds: Leveraging Faster...

It’s the end of the month or the quarter. Suddenly, it’s time to pay PAYE tax to HMRC. Accountants are in a race against time to ensure their SME clie...

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Accounting and audit tech update: Avalara, HMRC and more
Technology

Accounting and audit tech update: Avalara, HMRC and more

2y Sam Alberti

Accounting and audit tech update: Avalara, HMRC an...

Accountancy Age’s monthly round-up of accounting and audit tech news, including new partnerships, acquisitions and product launches Read More...

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Post-pandemic, are HMRC’s gloves off for good?
HMRC

Post-pandemic, are HMRC’s gloves off for good?

2y Tim Symes, Lisa Vanderheide an...

Post-pandemic, are HMRC’s gloves off for good?

How has HMRC managed its metamorphosis from benevolent supporter of businesses during the pandemic to hard-nosed tax collector? Litigation specialists...

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HMRC suspects big firms of underpaying £1.4bn in employment taxes through IR35 rules
Tax

HMRC suspects big firms of underpaying £1.4bn in employment taxes through I...

2y Rebecca Whittaker

HMRC suspects big firms of underpaying £1.4bn in e...

HMRC intends to crack down on both self-employed workers and those who are paid through a personal service company (PSC) Read More...

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Accountants need “back-up from HMRC” in MTD ITSA transition
HMRC

Accountants need “back-up from HMRC” in MTD ITSA transition

2y Sam Alberti

Accountants need “back-up from HMRC” in MTD ITSA t...

HMRC intends to atone for poor communications during MTD for VAT, a spokesperson said Read More...

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HMRC takes “more aggressive” approach as transfer pricing investigations soar
Tax Avoidance

HMRC takes “more aggressive” approach as transfer pricing investigations so...

2y Sam Alberti

HMRC takes “more aggressive” approach as transfer ...

Increased scrutiny of corporate profit shifting by HMRC generates its record rise in transfer pricing tax yield Read More...

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Major spike in bogus R&D claims highlights ‘challenge’ for HMRC, experts say
Tax

Major spike in bogus R&D claims highlights ‘challenge’ for HMRC, experts sa...

2y Sam Alberti

Major spike in bogus R&D claims highlights ‘challe...

Forthcoming government changes will seek to tighten the regime to foster a “new culture of enterprise” Read More...

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Shock tax bills part of HMRC plan to “kill” contracting
Tax

Shock tax bills part of HMRC plan to “kill” contracting

2y Sam Alberti

Shock tax bills part of HMRC plan to “kill” contra...

HMRC’s latest compliance crackdown could set a damning precedent for the contracting industry, market participants say Read More...

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HMRC seeks views on changes to self-assessment registration
Personal Tax

HMRC seeks views on changes to self-assessment registration

2y Helen Thornley , ATT Technical Officer

HMRC seeks views on changes to self-assessment reg...

Are taxpayers aware of their self-assessment obligations before they come to you? In a consultation due to close shortly, HMRC is looking at whether t...

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