Employees

HMRC now calculate tax credits awards through the real-time information (RTI) system.

The new set-up – effective from 6 April 2014 – means renewals notices will show the total gross pay for the year, which may be from more than one source.

Claimants should check that income details shown are correct and contact the Revenue as soon as possible if they think the information is wrong, the tax department said.

Some claimants may contact their employer or pension provider if they think the income is wrong. In which event, the employer or pension provider should:

Hok Ltd and other reductions of individuals’ tax rights

Knowles Warwick Ltd (TC3362)

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Instead of making a redundancy payment of £70,000, an employer has apparently overpaid by £30,000

Does the employment allowance pass the vital simplicity test?

Earlier year updates must reach taxman by 19 May

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A rule change could have devastating consequences for globetrotting employees

ATT wants 19 May cut-off for payroll submissions

P D Curtis (TC3303)