Post-election comment
The recent election result has certainly thrown the cat amongst the pigeons. There are already indications that the Queen’s speech and the start of Brexit negotiations may be delayed, this mainly due
Category: General
Identifying phishing emails
HMRC publishes guidance on the subject of phishing and bogus emails. The document called Genuine HM Revenue and Customs contact and recognising phishing emails includes details of emails, letters,
Making a disclosure to HMRC
HMRC has updated their online guidance for individuals and companies who have a disclosure to make that isn’t covered by a current HMRC campaign or the Worldwide Disclosure Facility. The guidance is
Lloyds bailout completed
The government has announced that all of the government’s shares in Lloyds acquired during the financial crisis have now been sold. The sale of the final tranche of shares in the Lloyds Banking Group
G7 Finance Ministers meeting
The G7 is a forum of seven of the largest economies in the world. Italy currently presides over the group which comprises the UK, US, Germany, France, Italy, Canada and Japan. China, Brazil and India
Agent authorisation form
The 64-8 form is the most commonly used form to authorise an agent, accountant or tax adviser to deal with HMRC on someone’s behalf. There are separate forms to authorise an agent to use the PAYE for
Credit Card Sales Campaign
HMRC’s Credit Card Sales campaign continues to be available for individuals and businesses that accept credit and debit card payments and have not paid the right amount of tax due. The campaign offers
Finance Bill receives Royal Assent
The Finance Bill 2017 officially known as Finance (No. 2) Bill received Royal Assent on 27 April 2017 following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament
Criminal Finances Act
The Criminal Finances Bill received Royal Assent on 27 April 2017 and is now known as The Criminal Finances Act 2017. The new Act gives law enforcement agencies greater powers to recover the proceeds
Government recovers Lloyds investment
The government has announced that all of the £20.3 billion invested in Lloyds during the financial crisis has now been recovered. The sale of the latest tranche of shares in the Lloyds Banking Group