Tax Tips and News
HMRC Close One Helpline – But Re-open Another
Newsletter issue – September 2023 Closing There have been many Covid-19 support schemes, administered by HMRC, for example: Eat Out to Help Out payments The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) Test and trace or self-isolation payments (in England, Scotland and Wales) Coronavirus Business Support Grants The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate scheme, not forgetting The…Read More
Outstanding Post - HMRC Extends its Trial
Newsletter issue – September 2023 Only last month we reported that HMRC had expanded its Agent Account Manager (AAM) team and remit. From 10 July 2023, providing an agent is registered, the expanded remit allows them to look at POSTAL queries outstanding for 12 months or more.This was set to last for a trial period…Read More
Employer Bulletin August 2023 – an Error Corrected
Newsletter issue – September 2023 On 16 August 2023, the bi-monthly Employer Bulletin was published by HMRC.Employers and agents recognise the importance of the information contained in this and frequently register to get notification of publication. This is admirable, as the Bulletin contained some useful information including: The tax relief mechanisms for pension schemes (Relief…Read More
Welcome IZENR (aka National Insurance Relief in Investment Zones)
Newsletter issue – September 2023 An initialism that will soon fall smoothly from our tongues is IZENR, HMRC's description of Investment Zone Employer NICs Relief. This applies in payroll systems from April 2024 and introduces 4 new category letters. The now infamous 23 September 2022 Growth Plan introduced us to Investment Zones in England, areas to…Read More
September Questions and Answers
Newsletter issue – September 2023 Q. I see that one of the Inheritance Tax (IHT) forms has been amended - the C4 for correcting information previously submitted. I'm getting a bit confused with the forms I have here and wonder if you could point to these C forms and give the most current reference? A:…Read More
September key tax dates
Newsletter issue – September 2023 07th VAT payment deadline for accounting periods ended 31 July 2023. 19th Deadline for sending the Employer Payment Summary (EPS) for tax month ending 05 September 2023 Deadline for paying HMRC all PAYE, NICs, Student Loans and CIS deductions (less child-related statutory payments) if paying by a non-electronic method 22nd…Read More