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HMRC calls for volunteers for Help to Save trial

HMRC is inviting individuals who are eligible for tax credits to participate in the Help to Save scheme trial.

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Buy-to-let landlords face smaller CGT payment window

Owners of second homes and buy-to-let (BTL) landlords face a much shorter period in which to pay any capital gains tax (CGT) due on property sales from April 2020, the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) is warning.

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HMRC ramps up tax yield from big business investigations by 17%

HMRC is raking up its biggest successes and highest yields from investigations into tax compliance by large businesses, which produced £77 for every £1 spent last year, with an estimated £24.8bn recovered

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New digital pension schemes service is delayed

The launch of the government’s new digital pension scheme platform has been delayed, HMRC has announced. Under the new system, HMRC is moving pension scheme registration and administration onto a new digital platform, with the stated aim of improving the service for pension scheme administrators.

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Watch out for HMRC cold caller scam

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is warning taxpayers about a scam by fraudsters who leave automated messages purporting to be HMRC and saying the person is under investigation for unpaid taxes.

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HMRC pensions website advice blunder

HMRC has been forced to temporarily remove an online calculator which gave incorrect information about annual pension allowances, following complaints from Royal London

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Two thirds of UK businesses lack post-Brexit VAT strategy

Businesses are failing to prepare for the impact exit from the EU will have on their tax affairs, according to research by BDO which found that 65% of UK companies lack a formal VAT strategy

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Charities ‘missing out’ on Gift Aid

HMRC is urging the public to declare Gift Aid on their charitable donations after research found that UK charities are missing out on £600 million in extra funding.

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Tax-Free Childcare opens to all parents with children under 12

From today, all working parents with children under 12 can apply for up to £2,000 of childcare support per child, per year.

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Government moves to tackle scam text messages sent to taxpayers

HMRC has moved to block the sending of unsolicited scam text messages to taxpayers, the government has revealed.

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Significant number of tax returns filed over festive period

Figures published by HMRC have revealed that a significant number of taxpayers filed their self-assessment tax returns over the festive period.

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End of personal credit card payments to HMRC

From January, individual taxpayers will not be able to use personal credit cards to settle tax bills with HMRC. Read more here.

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HMRC stops use of personal credit card to pay employer PAYE penalties

Employers will not be able to use personal credit cards to settle outstanding PAYE late payment penalties, read more about this story here.

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HMRC Frequently ‘Overstepping The Mark’

Taxpayer enquiries are becoming more common, but HMRC are frequently “overstepping the mark” Read more about this in our informative news article now.

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Tax Credit Renewal – One Week To Go

The online renewals system is now easier and more accessible, allowing customers to track the process of their renewal. Read about tax credit renewal here.

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