A friend of mine recently received a fake HMRC email and I have to say, it looked incredibly realistic. Scammers are using increasingly sophisticated methods to spoof legitimate HMRC communication with information that appears both genuine and relevant. However, …
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 …
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 …
I have seen our digital programme really take off over the last few weeks, supporting small businesses and agents through the Self Assessment deadline. Did you join one of the SA online chat services? If so, why not leave a …
Self Assessment guidance is moving to GOV.UK From 21 August 2014, all Self Assessment guidance will be accessed through the GOV.UK website. HMRC’s Self Assessment online service won’t change as a result of transition, but you and your clients will …
We’re on track to introduce Agent Online Self Serve (AOSS), the new agents’ digital service, to a small number of agents for testing by the end of the year. This is known as a ‘private beta’ release and we’ll use …
We’ve blogged before about migrating HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) manuals to GOV.UK. The Employment Income Manual (EIM) has now been built in our new design and we have tested it in the lab with some of your fellow tax …
What is the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA)? The AIA was introduced in 2008. It is an allowance for tools and equipment meaning a business can write off 100% of qualifying capital expenditure (up to a set limit - currently £500,000) …
We have reviewed, refreshed and republished 15 out of 20 HMRC Agent Toolkits. Many areas of risk have been updated or re-written - and some new ones have been added. For example, there are three new risks in the Capital …
The Government’s Digital Strategy sets out how government services will become ‘digital by default’ - and HMRC’s Digital Strategy fits neatly with this approach. Our aim is to have digital channels that allow straightforward access to information and services, at …
