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Scammers posing as HMRC
Tax scams
HMRC Tax Tax Scams

Scammers posing as HMRC

We already have more than our fair share of adversity to deal with at present, don’t let criminals add to your woes by defrauding you of hard-earned cash resources. HMRC has recently published a warning to taxpayers about scammers posing as HMRC employees. They said:…

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January 21, 2021 by Ellie Roach
Strategies for the self-employed
Income Tax
COVID-19 DSC Chartered Accountants HMRC Income Tax year end

Strategies for the self-employed

The end of the calendar year is a popular accounting date for many businesses, but for those of us with a year-end accounting date of 31 March 2020, reviewing your management accounts for the nine months to the end of December 2020 can have real…

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January 14, 2021 by Ellie Roach
Self-employed grants claim process now open
COVID-19 General National Insurance
HMRC National Insurance Self-employed grant

Self-employed grants claim process now open

Since 13 May 2020, it has been possible to use online processes, accessed via the gov.uk website, to either: Clarify if you are eligible to apply for the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme Lodge your claim. Payment should usually be in your bank account within 6…

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June 11, 2020 by Ellie Roach
Current Advisory Fuel Rates
Employee Benefits
Advisory Electricity Rate Advisory Fuel Rates Cars HMRC

Current Advisory Fuel Rates

To assist with your calculations, we have reproduced below the current, HMRC Advisory Fuel Rates. They are: These rates apply from 1 December 2019. Engine Size Petrol – amount per mile LPG – amount per mile 1400cc or less 12 pence 8 pence 1401cc to…

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February 20, 2020 by Ellie Roach
Loans to directors and staff
Business Development Corporation Tax Employee Benefits
Beneficial loan HMRC Loans Tax

Loans to directors and staff

If a company makes loans to its employees (including directors) there may be tax consequences. The same may also apply to loans extended to their family members. For example, the employer will have an obligation to report a beneficial loan to HMRC (and pay Class…

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February 6, 2020 by Ellie Roach
Keeping business records if self-employed
Important Tax Dates
HMRC Self-assessment tax

Keeping business records if self-employed

Now that we are approaching the end of the 2019-20 tax year it’s worth noting that you are required to keep your self-employed business records – that underpin your self-assessment tax return for 2019-20 – for 5 years after the 31 January 2021 submission deadline.…

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January 31, 2020 by Ellie Roach
Obtain proof of employment history
Employment Law
Employment History HMRC

Obtain proof of employment history

If you need evidence of employment for a claim, the following notes published by HMRC may help. You can ask HMRC for a record of your employment history, for example if you are making a compensation claim for: an industrial injury (for example asbestosis or…

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December 20, 2019 by Ellie Roach
The “loan charge” controversy continues
General
HMRC Loan Charge

The “loan charge” controversy continues

  The following press release was published by HMRC last month. Extracts are reproduced below: Sir Amyas Morse, the former Comptroller and Auditor General and Chief Executive of the National Audit Office (NAO), will lead an independent review of the Loan Charge… The review will…

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October 24, 2019 by Ellie Roach
About face by HMRC
VAT & Duties
HMRC Reverse charge Tax VAT

About face by HMRC

  Last month, we reported the changes that CIS, VAT registered contractors and sub-contractors were about to face with the introduction of the “reverse charge” process from 1 October 2019. Shortly after our newsletter was published, HMRC conceded that it was aware that the industry…

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October 3, 2019 by Ellie Roach
HMRC prevents phone fraudsters
General
HMRC Tax

HMRC prevents phone fraudsters

  New defensive controls recently deployed by HMRC have put an end to fraudsters spoofing the tax authority’s most recognisable helpline numbers. Fraudsters have increasingly mimicked legitimate HMRC helpline numbers (often beginning with 0300) to dupe taxpayers and steal money. Last year alone, HMRC received…

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July 25, 2019 by Ellie Roach
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