{"id":5256,"date":"2023-07-25T13:38:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T13:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bainesjewitt.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5256"},"modified":"2023-07-25T14:12:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T14:12:03","slug":"hm-revenue-customs-pledge-5-5-million-to-support-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bainesjewitt.co.uk\/blog\/hm-revenue-customs-pledge-5-5-million-to-support-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"HM Revenue &amp; Customs pledge \u00a35.5 million to support customers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) has recently stated that they will pledge \u00a35.5 million to organisations who are in the voluntary and community sectors to help support customers organise their taxes.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The last voluntary or community sector organisation (VCS) grant was for 2021 to 2024, and totalled \u00a34.98 million, making this grant significantly larger.<\/p>\n<p>This is HMRC\u2019s 12<sup>th<\/sup> pledge to VCS organisations, and with it lasting between 2024 to 2027, \u00a31.6 million will be awarded each year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is eligible for it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for this grant, your organisation must be an official VCS.<\/p>\n<p>You must also be using the money for at least two of the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) Helping people with their tax affairs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helping those who need extra support but can\u2019t afford it<\/li>\n<li>Building confidence so that customers can use HMRC directly in the future<\/li>\n<li>Helping customers with tax liabilities and entitlements who require extra support<\/li>\n<li>Support with debt to HMRC and the associated hardships of this<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>(2) Supporting customers with complex needs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing specialist knowledge on complex tax enquiries<\/li>\n<li>Support customers who need third-party representation or accessible formats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>(3) Supporting people to be able to use HMRC digital services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Help customers to build their understanding and confidence in using the HMRC digital online services<\/li>\n<li>Provide digital inclusion support alongside tax advice<\/li>\n<li>Keeping customers in digital channels when they experience difficulties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How can I apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your organisation can apply for this grant through the HMRC Grant Funding application form.<\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that the application for this specific grant is open 24 July 2023 to 21 August 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Those who are successful with their application will be notified by HMRC in October for the funding to begin from 1 April 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How will this funding help?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This grant will help both the community and HMRC themselves in organising personal tax.<\/p>\n<p>For the community, it will enable confidence and independence for individuals who previously struggled with organising their tax affairs.<\/p>\n<p>It will also benefit HMRC too due to them being able to move to online services more smoothly, knowing that their customers will be supported throughout this by the VCSs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information about tax management, contact us today. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HM Revenue &amp; 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