HMRC has written to more than 4,000 taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to claim back unpaid tax, following recent registration requirements On 4 April 2022, HMRC introduced tax checks on licensed and private hire vehicles. These checks are required when taxi drivers in England and...
Read MoreHMRC have provided additional details around the pause in research & development tax credit (RDTC) payments that occurred in April, and the delays in their processing times The tax authority contacted firms in April informing them of the decision to pause payments of RDTC as it...
Read MoreHomeowners who rented out properties during the Commonwealth Games need to make sure they are registered for self assessment to pay tax liability, warns HMRC Those who rented out properties during the Games as a short-term let may need to tell HMRC about any income they...
Read MoreThe government has ruled out making any changes to the definitions of worker status for tax purposes, saying it could increase costs for business It has taken four years for the government to respond to the 2018 consultation on worker status which sought views on the...
Read MoreSelf catering businesses have criticised Welsh government plans to change the tax rules over the number of days of occupancy making it harder to qualify for business rates The Welsh government has proposed stricter rules on accommodation qualifying for business rates rather than council tax which...
Read MoreMPs have voted against the introduction of a windfall tax for North Sea energy profits The vote, which was brought to parliament by Kier Starmer and the Labour party through an amendment to the Queen’s Speech, was voted down with 301 against, versus 244 in favour. According...
Read MoreHMRC have updated the list of professional bodies and learned societies with tax-deductible fees. View the updated list at Approved professional organisations and learned societies (list 3). Released 19 May 2022....
Read MoreThe Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) has released an intelligence bulletin, warning banks, law enforcement personnel and private citizens of some of the dangers when dealing with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) The J5 NFT Marketplace Red Flag Indicators is the first of its kind from...
Read MoreEmployees who have been claiming home office tax relief during the pandemic should review their tax codes to check whether HMRC has included the relief in their notice of coding During the pandemic HMRC allowed anyone working at home due to the pandemic lockdowns to apply...
Read MoreFrom 6 April, employees and employers will have to pay an extra 1.25% on their National Insurance contributions (NICs) The controversial 1.25% rise to national insurance, which will be separated to become the social care levy in 2023 to directly fund the NHS, affects everyone under...
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