A new digital service for taxpayers in the PAYE system is set to be launched in April 2014 – and HMRC are looking for people willing to help with testing.
The department wants the help of workers with business vehicles and employers who have staff with company cars: the initial version of the service enables users to tell the Revenue about changes to company vehicles and fuel benefits.
Email an application to take part, including business location in the subject box.
Brief issued following ITV decision by appeal court
N Ratcliffe (TC2814)
R Baker (TC2790)
H Amah (TC2805)
A dilapidated property was purchased for a very small amount in comparison with its vacant possession value. However, after the construction of a new dwelling, the vendor will be allowed to live in the new property for the rest of their life
HMRC are set to introduce a series of new notifications aimed at helping employers manage their PAYE affairs and avoid penalties. Four types of generic messages will be sent to employers:
L A Davidson (TC 2771)
S Kutcha; RA Cowen & Partners Ltd (TC2769)
HMRC have confirmed they will withhold income tax repayments when officials believe a claim that produces the sum constitutes avoidance, and when the department is challenging or considering challenging claims by enquiry.
The Revenue will make an appropriate provisional refund if it agrees a claim does not depend on avoidance. If the department’s view is that the effect of a scheme was to inflate or accelerate a claim to relief artificially, officials will work with taxpayer and agent to make an appropriate provisional repayment to reflect the portion not in dispute.
Supplementary questions aimed at bolstering HMRC poll
What are the Class 1 NIC implications for the UK employee of a French company?

