The Construction Industry Scheme – Talking Points meetings
The Construction Industry Scheme – Talking Points meetings. Thursday 29 June 2017 – midday to 1pm or Thursday 29 June 2017 – 2pm to 3pm
Don’t take the bait, be cyber aware
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, …
Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings
I would like to tell you about the new Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) online service. As you may know, ATED is payable mainly by companies that own UK residential property valued at more than £500,000. However, did you know that, although …
Talking Points 2 Step Verification
This week’s Talking Points meeting will cover 2 Step Verification (2SV). This protects government credentials from hijack or malware by asking the customer to enter a 6 digit code, sent to a mobile phone or landline, each time they …
One step closer to a modern tax system
In August 2016, HMRC published six Making Tax Digital consultations. Each document focused on specific customer groups or specific elements of the Making Tax Digital reforms. Today, an overview of feedback, the government’s decisions and our next steps have been …
Self Assessment guidance is moving to GOV.UK
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 …
Update on Agent Online Self Serve
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 …
Employment Income Manual - comments invited on a new format
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 …
HMRC Agent Toolkits – more than just a tick in a box
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 …
New HMRC webinars for tax agents and advisers
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 …
