Agent Update 85 has been published
Agent Update 85 has been published
Agent Update 85 is available now and contains the latest articles, updates, help and support for the entire agent community.
CIS updates and Helpcard
We have introduced improvements to help you and your clients operate the Construction Industry Scheme and make the process for obtaining a CIS repayment quicker and more streamlined. We know from conversations and meetings we’ve had with agents that CIS …
New look for HMRC online services
In early April, you’ll notice that our online services are headed differently - which might make you wonder whether you’re looking at the genuine HMRC website. You will be. The changes are being introduced because more of our services will …
No excuse for not paying National Minimum Wage
Earlier this year I blogged about changes being made to the penalty regime for employers who don’t pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW). To coincide with NMW’s 15th anniversary, HMRC has revealed this year’s 10 worst excuses for not paying …
HMRC Agent Toolkits – Survey findings and changes to functionality
Towards the end of November 2013 we ran an online survey to find out what agents think about HMRC Agent Toolkits We’ve reviewed the results and would like to share our key findings with you: Toolkits to help reduce errors: …
Moving and improving: HMRC website’s transition to GOV.UK
As you may have heard, HMRC’s web guidance and tools are moving to the cross-Government GOV.UK website, where customers will be able to access all Government information and services in one place. GOV.UK provides a clearer, faster way for people …
Agent Online Self Serve and Identity Assurance
The introduction of new digital services for agents through Agent Online Self Serve (AOSS) is closely linked to the cross-government Identity Assurance (IDA) programme. IDA will enable people and organisations to let government departments know, safely and securely, that …
Budget 2014
On Thursday 19 March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his fifth Budget Statement to Parliament. All information published by the government relating to the budget can be found on the Budget 2014 page of GOV.UK. Following public feedback from …
Digital Self Assessment: a better service for agents
What is Digital Self Assessment? Even though nearly 85 per cent of Self Assessment (SA) customers file returns online, we still send out 44 million letters a year. HMRC’s new Digital SA service will replace these letters with digital …
Employment Allowance
You may shortly receive enquiries from clients about the new Employment Allowance. Up to 1.25 million businesses and charities will benefit from it - and around 450,000 will not have to pay any Class 1 NICs at all in 2014-15. …
HMRC Agent Research
In the last few days, you might have received a letter signed by Business Tax Director General, Jim Harra. As the letter explains, HMRC has commissioned independent research company TNS BMRB to carry out a survey for us. We want …