Jul 2012

28

Sending letters to HMRC about Self Assessment and PAYE

The Working Together post working group is running a pilot exercise to encourage the use of signpost headings on letters that agents send to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) regarding their clients' Self Assessment and PAYE affairs.

These headings will enable HMRC to identify the broad content of a letter, decide whether specific technical input is required and allow them to make sure the correspondence reaches the right area of the department. HMRC hopes that introducing these headings will improve processing times.

Read the HMRC article here.

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Posted byPaul ByrneinHMRCPAYE


Jul 2012

12

Approaching HMRC deadlines

To avoid paying late you must make sure HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have cleared funds by the due date. If you pay electronically the due date is the 22nd of the month following the end of the tax month, or quarter to which it relates.

For 2012-13, PAYE month 03 - or quarter 1 - period ended 5th July 2012, the due date is Sunday 22nd July 2012.

Additionally for 2011-12, Class 1A NICs, the due date is Sunday 22nd July 2012.

HMRC must receive cleared funds by Sunday 22nd July 2012.

 

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Jul 2012

10

Tax Return Initiative offers chance to settle tax bills

Higher rate taxpayers who have failed to submit tax returns are being offered the opportunity to come forward and pay up under a time-limited HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) campaign.

The Tax Return Initiative, launched on 3 July, is aimed specifically at people liable to pay tax at rates of 40% and above who have been told to submit a Self Assessment tax return for 2009/10 or earlier, but have not done so. However the campaign is also available to any individual who has tax returns to submit to HMRC for these years. 

People have until 2 October 2012 to tell HMRC they want to take part, submit completed returns, and pay the tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) that they owe. By coming forward voluntarily through the campaign customers will receive better terms, and any penalty they pay will be lower than if HMRC comes to them first. 

Read more at www.hmrc.gov.uk

 

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Posted byKaren McDarbyinHMRC


Jul 2012

7

Removal of some occupations listed as being employees for NIC purposes.

'Lecturers, teachers or instructors' are no longer included in the list of occupations for NIC purposes covered by Social Security (Categorisation of Earners) Regulations 1978. Normal employment status rules apply. The CWG2(2012) Employer further guide to PAYE and NICs' Chapter 1 Page 5 has been updated.

 

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