HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched an updated Check for Employment Status for Tax (CEST) service ahead of the introduction of the IR35 off-payroll working rules for the private sector on 6 April 2020. Continue reading
Category Archives: HMRC
VAT receipts rise to record £133 billion
The amount of VAT collected in the last 12 months has risen to a record £133 billion, with a significant contribution from the retail and wholesale sectors. Continue reading
Fall in number of arrests for tax evasion
According to industry figures, the number of people arrested in the UK on suspicion of tax evasion has reached the lowest level for five years. Continue reading
IR35: HMRC loses £243,000 tax case
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has lost a case against an IT Consultant that the tax body deemed liable for £243,000 in tax under the IR35 rules. Continue reading
How to avoid tax scams this Christmas
Did you know that last year, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) received almost 900,000 reports from the public about suspicious calls, texts and emails? Continue reading
HMRC’s five money-saving tips
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has highlighted five money-saving tips to help boost your finances. Continue reading
HMRC to clamp down on tax avoidance
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is set to clamp down on tax avoidance, after stating that it is “doubling the resources” to tackle those in the avoidance supply chain. Continue reading
Calls for HMRC to simplify the UK’s tax system for self-employed and landlords
A Government adviser has said that the UK’s tax system is causing issues for self-employed individuals and private landlords and therefore HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) should consider simplifying it. Continue reading
Nine in 10 off-payroll workers incorrectly paying tax, says HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published new guidance on changes to off-payroll working rules coming into effect in the private sector next year. Continue reading
IR35: BBC Presenter loses appeal over £400,000 tax bill
Television presenter Christa Ackroyd has lost an appeal at the Upper Tribunal over her tax status at the BBC. Continue reading