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Employee Benefit Trusts - Tax Agent blog
In July 2017, the Supreme Court released a unanimous verdict on the Rangers football case. The decision makes it clear where a sum is established as being your employment earnings; you cannot avoid tax by diverting or paying them to someone else.
HMRC's Talking Points meeting
HMRC's Application Programming Interface (API), Talking Points meeting will cover; how HMRC are working with the software industry, delivery of the API Platform and the pipeline of APIs. So, come and join us on Friday 18 August 2017 midday to 1pm.
Agent Update 61 is now available
Agent Update 61 is now available. Highlights include articles about; Inheritance Tax online, International Tax Compliance (Client Notification) Regulations – Deadline of 31 August 2017, Automatic enrolment and staying safe online.
HMRC’s Talking Points meetings
Welcome to my latest Talking Points meeting blog.
This week we have:
• Submission of SA Returns affected by Exclusions on Monday 7 August 2017 - midday to 1pm
• Changes to Inheritance Tax on Thursday 10 August 2017 at midday to 1pm
• And, the new Trusts Registration Service Thursday 10 August 2017, 2pm to 3pm
Appealing a decision through HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) - Tax Agent blog
You may wish to advise your clients that certain appeals to the tax tribunal can now be made using the new online Tax Appeal service.
The new HMCTS Tax Appeal Online service allows you to submit your appeal online. You can appeal against certain decisions made by us about tax affairs and any penalties incurred.
Statutory Residence Test and, National Insurance for the self-employed - Talking Points meetings
This week’s Talking Points meetings, cover: Statutory Residence Test: Split Year Treatment, Cases 1-3 on Wednesday 2 August 2017, 11am to midday. Statutory Residence Test: Split Year Treatment, Cases 4-8, on Wednesday 2 August 2017, 1pm to 2pm. And National Insurance for the self-employed on Thursday 3 August 2017 at either - 11am to midday or 1pm to 2pm.
2016-17 Self Assessment Individual Exclusions - Tax Agent blog
Thank you for your continuing support regarding errors in HMRC’s Self Assessment tax calculator 2016/17. Changes to address these errors are planned for October 2017 and the exact date will be confirmed as soon as it is known.
Capital Allowances and vehicles and Intellectual Property Office (IPO) - Talking Points meetings
This week’s Talking Points meetings cover, Capital Allowances and vehicles of which we have two meetings on Thursday 27 July 2017 at either 11am to midday or 1pm to 2pm.
We also have information about intellectual property on Friday 28 July 2017, 11am to midday.
Bereavement support for your clients
As agents you sometimes have to support families and customers navigate the important financial actions that need to be taken in the event of a bereavement. This blog talks you through some of the support that’s available. The Tell Us …
Community Interest Companies (CICs) and understanding the new Pay As You Earn (PAYE) System - Talking Points meetings
This week we have three Talking Points meetings on two different subjects. The first is an Introduction to CICs on Tuesday 18 July 2017 11am to midday. And the second is about understanding the new PAYE system with two meetings to choose from, either Wednesday 19 July 2017 at 11am to midday or 1pm to 2pm.