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Making Tax Digital
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is at the heart of our plans to transform the tax system, delivering a real time system that is more effective, more efficient and easier for taxpayers and agents. The introduction of digital tax accounts will …
Issues Resolution with the Agent Account Managers
I know many of you already make use of the Agent Account Manager team, but if not, you can read about them on page 13 of the latest edition of Agent Update and register for the service if you haven’t already. They work …
Talking Points Update March 2016
Earlier in March, I invited you to attend our interactive online sessions called ‘Talking Points’ providing agents with opportunities to hear from and ask questions of subject matter experts from HMRC. I would now like to let you know more about the session on 30th March on …
Budget 2016 Update
I know many of you will have followed the Chancellor's budget announcements today so I thought it would be useful to sign post all tax related Budget 2016 documents from HMRC and links to documents from HM Treasury.
Talking Points March 2016
If you read my recent Talking Points blog you will already know about these interactive sessions and how to get involved, and I know that many of you who have joined these meetings have welcomed the opportunity to hear from …
Agent Update 52 now available
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 …
Do your clients sell alcohol?
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 …
Talking Points
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 …
Self Assessment update
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 …
Keeping you safe
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 …