If you already subscribe to receive notifications when Agent Update has been published then you would have been one of the first to know that the 52nd edition is now available. Highlights in this edition include: New Disclosure of Tax …
If yes then I want to tell you why your clients need to act now if they are an alcohol wholesaler. The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) was introduced on 1 January 2016 to tackle alcohol duty fraud. HMRC estimates …
You may remember from previous blogs I told you about our transition to digital engagement with agents. Over the past few months we have been trialling some interactive online sessions called "Talking Points", which provide agents with opportunities to hear …
As we enter the final week of January I wanted to let you know about a couple of pieces of information that you may find helpful as we approach the 31st January deadline. I know that this year some of …
Most of us think we would know how to recognise genuine contact from HMRC, and be able to tell if it's a phishing or bogus email. Whether it's for tax credits or PAYE notices and reminders HMRC will never ask …
Just over a year ago I joined HMRC as Head of Digital Agent Engagement, having spent the previous 20 years in the DWP. Part of my new role was to look at ways to digitally engage with agents, and the …
I am always impressed with the range of content squeezed into each edition Agent Update, and the latest edition is no exception. Each article gives at least an overview of what is happening and sometimes more in depth information is …
We are now counting down the days on our advent calendars, Christmas is coming….. and so is the Scottish rate of Income Tax. The Scottish Rate of Income Tax (SRIT) will start on 6 April 2016, and will apply if …
I know that many agents rely on this blog to catch up on the latest news about AOSS so I thought I would let you know more about what we have been doing. In my last blog I celebrated the 50th edition …
I never need an excuse to celebrate and thought the fact that Agent Update has reached its 50th edition should not go unmarked. In September 2007 the first edition of Agent Update was published and included links to HMRC Podcasts as …
