Online overlap relief request form launch delayed

  The online form for submitting requests for details about overlap relief will be available from 11 September, HMRC has announced. The planned date for the new form was 29 August, but in an update HMRC said: ‘Testing has highlighted the need for us to make some further refinements to the online service. This means […]

Online form for over lap Tax relief requests

An online form for submitting requests for detail about overlap relief will be available from hmrc from 29th august.The aim is to provide a simple way to submit requests and make sure that these are dealt with separately from general post.tax payers with an accounting date other than 31 march or 5 april who are […]

Payment to whistleblowers increase in the past year

HMRC paid more than £509,000 to individuals providing evidence about tax fraud in 2022-23, up from £f495,000 in 2012-22 and up 75% from the £290,000 paid five years ago, according to research by City law firm RPC. However, these payments are small given the size of the UK tax Gap and the exchequer could benefit […]

New advisory fuel rates from September 2023

HMRC’s new fuel rates for company cars, starting September 1, 2023, offer flexibility during the initial month of implementation. Employers can choose between previous and new rates, and supplement payments are optional. Hybrid cars are classified as petrol or diesel cars. These rates are eligible for VAT, but retaining receipts is vital. The advisory rate […]

Correcting payroll mistakes for an earlier tax year

HMRC emphasizes the procedure for rectifying payroll mistakes in prior tax years. Incorrect pay or deductions reported for 2020-21 onwards can be fixed by submitting a corrected full payment submission (FPS) with accurate year-to-date figures. For errors in the 2019-20 tax year, use an earlier year update (EYU) or a corrected FPS if feasible within […]

Online form for overlap relief requests

An online form for submitting requests for details about overlap relief will be available from HMRC from 11 September. The aim is to provide a straightforward way to submit requests and make sure that these are dealt with separately from general post. The planned date for the new form was 29 August but HMRC has […]

Over 60% of tax disputes take more than one year to resolve

Three in five businesses (61%) are involved in a tax dispute with HMRC which has lasted more than one year. The figures, which come from a survey of more than 500 mid-sized businesses, underline the difficulty that many businesses have in navigating the UK’s complex tax system. The delays also reflect concerns around HMRC’s resources […]

Increased interest rates for late payment and repayment

HMRC is increasing interest rates for late payments for most taxes, after the Bank of England’s decision to increase the base rate to 5.25%. From 14 August 2023, the rate for late paid corporation tax quarterly instalment payments is 6.25%, while the rate paid on overpaid quarterly instalment payments and on early payments of corporation […]

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