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Get your ducks in a row, with 100 days to go

Get your ducks in a row, with 100 days to go

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

HMRC is urging people to get their Self Assessment return early with 100 days to go until the deadline....

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Melissa Tatton appointed as new Tax Assurance Commissioner

Melissa Tatton appointed as new Tax Assurance Commissioner

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

In her new role, the Chief Executive of the Valuation Office Agency will oversee resolution of tax disputes. ...

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HMRC accelerates 95,000 firms onto simplified import procedures

HMRC accelerates 95,000 firms onto simplified import procedures

Monday, 14 October 2019

Transitional Simplified Procedures will make importing after Brexit on 31 October much simpler, particularly for businesses that would be completing c...

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HMRC Interim Chief Executive appointment confirmed

HMRC Interim Chief Executive appointment confirmed

Tuesday, 01 October 2019

Jim Harra has been appointed as HMRC’s Interim Chief Executive....

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HMRC adds a further £10 million to boost customs expertise

HMRC adds a further £10 million to boost customs expertise

Tuesday, 01 October 2019

Grants will help customs agents recruit more staff to manage customs declarations before and after Brexit on 31 October....

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Three non executives join HMRC Board

Three non executives join HMRC Board

Thursday, 26 September 2019

The appointment of 3 new non-executive directors to the HMRC Board has been confirmed by the Prime Minister....

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Chief Digital and Information Officer Jacky Wright to leave HMRC

Chief Digital and Information Officer Jacky Wright to leave HMRC

Wednesday, 25 September 2019

Chief Digital and Information Officer, Jacky Wright, will leave HM Revenue and Customs on Friday 11 October, to return to Microsoft US....

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Thousands sign up to Help to Save to earn 50p for every £1 saved

Thousands sign up to Help to Save to earn 50p for every £1 saved

Friday, 30 August 2019

New statistics reveal more than 132,000 Help to Save account holders are eligible for bonuses totalling £14 million....

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Renew your tax credits   it's too important to forget

Renew your tax credits it's too important to forget

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

HMRC is urging customers to renew their tax credits as there are just 7 days to go before the 31 July 2019 deadline....

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Sir Jonathan Thompson to step down as HMRC Chief Executive in the Autumn

Sir Jonathan Thompson to step down as HMRC Chief Executive in the Autumn

Thursday, 18 July 2019

Announcement comes as HMRC’s Annual Report and Accounts shows HMRC in a strong position collecting record revenues due for public services....

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Businesses are being urged to register for Making Tax Digital before August

Businesses are being urged to register for Making Tax Digital before August

Thursday, 11 July 2019

Many of the 1.2 million businesses affected by the new rules will be required to submit their first quarterly return to HMRC using software by 7 Augus...

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Renew your tax credits by 31 July — it’s too important to forget

Renew your tax credits by 31 July — it’s too important to forget

Monday, 01 July 2019

HM Revenue and Customs is reminding customers that they must renew their tax credits by 31 July — or their payments will stop....

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Make summer childcare costs easier with Tax Free Childcare

Make summer childcare costs easier with Tax Free Childcare

Friday, 28 June 2019

Working parents could be entitled to Tax-Free Childcare worth up to £2,000 per child per year to pay towards regulated holiday clubs during the school...

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Tax gap remains low

Tax gap remains low

Thursday, 20 June 2019

The tax gap for 2017 to 2018 is 5.6%, HMRC confirmed today (20 June 2019)....

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Review for High Income Child Benefit Charge penalty cases concludes

Review for High Income Child Benefit Charge penalty cases concludes

Thursday, 06 June 2019

HMRC listened to customers and stakeholders and changed its view about when some customers may have a reasonable excuse for failing to notify liabilit...

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Controls prevent phone fraudsters spoofing HMRC

Controls prevent phone fraudsters spoofing HMRC

Friday, 31 May 2019

The tax authority has put an end to fraudster’s mimicking its most recognisable helpline numbers to dupe taxpayers and steal money. ...

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Millions raised from tax evading dog breeders

Millions raised from tax evading dog breeders

Saturday, 04 May 2019

More than £5 million has been raised by a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) taskforce tackling dishonest dog breeders selling pups on the black market....

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HMRC extends deadline for £8 million of customs training funding

HMRC extends deadline for £8 million of customs training funding

Monday, 08 April 2019

The deadline for applications for a government initiative to help businesses prepare for EU Exit has been extended to 31 May 2019. ...

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Tax is changing in Wales

Tax is changing in Wales

Friday, 05 April 2019

The Welsh Government and the National Assembly for Wales became responsible for some of the taxes paid in Wales in April 2018, with additional powers ...

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HMRC urges loan scheme users to come forward now

HMRC urges loan scheme users to come forward now

Wednesday, 03 April 2019

Users of disguised remuneration schemes need to come to HMRC with information to settle their affairs before 5 April or face the loan charge....

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Making Tax Digital becomes law

Making Tax Digital becomes law

Monday, 01 April 2019

New digital tax system to give more than one million businesses more financial control....

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Proposed change to probate fees

Proposed change to probate fees

Wednesday, 27 March 2019

While the changes are being considered there is a temporary process in place for applying for probate....

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HMRC wins £40 million battle against tax avoidance promoters

HMRC wins £40 million battle against tax avoidance promoters

Wednesday, 27 March 2019

HM Revenue and Customs has won a legal case over tax avoidance scheme promoter Hyrax Resourcing Ltd, which will help the tax authority collect over £4...

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HMRC outlines extension of Transitional Simplified Procedures

HMRC outlines extension of Transitional Simplified Procedures

Friday, 22 March 2019

HMRC has today (22 March 2019) announced further details of measures to support businesses with new customs requirements, if the UK leaves the EU with...

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Estate agents targeted in money laundering crackdown

Estate agents targeted in money laundering crackdown

Monday, 04 March 2019

Estate agents have been hit with unannounced inspections as part of a week-long crackdown on money laundering in the property industry, HMRC has revea...

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HMRC warns of landline scams threatening households

HMRC warns of landline scams threatening households

Saturday, 02 March 2019

Those with landline phones are warned to be cautious due to criminals using phones to contact victims following a rising focus on SMS and email phishi...

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One month to go before introduction of Making Tax Digital for VAT

One month to go before introduction of Making Tax Digital for VAT

Friday, 01 March 2019

Businesses are being urged to get ready as over 2,000 businesses are signing up for Making Tax Digital for VAT each day....

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Don’t miss out on Help to Save

Don’t miss out on Help to Save

Thursday, 28 February 2019

Savers have deposited £13 million in Help to Save accounts that give them 50p for every £1 they save....

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HMRC urges business owners to make sure they are ready for no deal

HMRC urges business owners to make sure they are ready for no deal

Thursday, 28 February 2019

There are steps they need to take to ensure their businesses can continue to trade with the EU if the UK leaves without a deal. ...

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Ditch paper receipts – as VAT goes digital

Ditch paper receipts – as VAT goes digital

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

Finance and accounting decision makers have admitted they lose paper receipts as HMRC encourages businesses to join Making Tax Digital....

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