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SME Tax News
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) held a debate this week; HMRC’s powers - Going Too Far? With new and wide ranging powers to demand accelerated payment of tax already included in this years’ Finance Bill, there is a feeling that a new consultation on the direct recovery of debts (DRD) takes matters to far. Do we want really want to give HMRC more powers?
If salaried members of LLPs have agreed to increase their capital contribution in order to disapply the new Finance Act 2014 rules, they must pay by 5 July or be treated as employees.
There have been reports that some employers have incorrectly been sent an interim penalty warning letter when they have submitted all of their RTI returns for 2013/14. HMRC says that most of the letters that have been issued inappropriately, relate to employers who have submitted employer payment summaries (EPS) and that if an employer or payroll agent has received a warning letter and all RTI returns for the year have been filed then there is no need to take any further action.
HMRC apologises for the inconvenience caused and are taking urgent steps to rectify the situation. All of the records impacted by this issue will be updated and a penalty will not be charged.
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The ICAEW suggests:
For difficulties generally, including PAYE RTI going forward:
- Where there is a client specific problem which you cannot resolve, try using HMRC’s Agent Account Manager service.
- For payment and debt queries there is a new HMRC agent helpline – telephone no. 0300 200 3887
A speculative landfill and land consultancy counts as a business for capital gains tax (CGT) section 162 incorporation relief.
HMRC has published the first sections of its new partnership tax manual.
HMRC produce a helpcard for companies who are Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) subcontractors together with its Top Ten tips in making a successful repayment claim from HMRC.
HMRC has started sending out P800s as part of the 2013/14 end-of-year reconciliation process for individuals in PAYE. This compares the tax paid with the tax which is due, according to the information on HMRC’s records. All P800s should be checked for accuracy.
IHT – HMRC’s Latest Consultation
HMRC published a consultation document ‘Inheritance tax: A fairer way of calculating trust charges’ on 6 June. It focuses on how the nil rate band should be applied when calculating exit and ten year charges.
HMRC has announced FIVE new consultations on making changes to the PAYE benefits and expenses reporting which will include consideration of: