Here it is again, the start of a New Tax Year. Often when meeting with payroll and tax professionals from … Continue reading Happy New (Tax) Year 2026
Happy New (Tax) Year 2026
Category: Agents
Payroll services to register as Tax Advisers and have AML responsibilities
HMRC are introducing the requirements to register in stages. From 18th May 2026, HMRC will introduce an online registration system … Continue reading Payroll services to register as Tax Advisers and have AML responsibilities
New PAYE responsibilities in labour supply chains – Umbrellas
As part of the December 2025 Employer Bulletin, information on Labour supply change responsibilities have been issued: From 6th April … Continue reading New PAYE responsibilities in labour supply chains – Umbrellas
Employer Bulletin: December 2025
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: December 2025
Tax advisers to register with HMRC and meet minimum standards
Tax advisers who interact with HMRC on behalf of clients will be legally required to register and meet minimum standards … Continue reading Tax advisers to register with HMRC and meet minimum standards
Tax fraud warning for employment agencies and employers
HMRC is aware that businesses are being approached by organisations offering models which falsely claim to be able to reduce employment … Continue reading Tax fraud warning for employment agencies and employers
Exchequer Secretary speech to the annual HMRC Conference
(C)2025 PAYadvice Ltd Simon Parsons of SD Worx, PAYadvice and representing the BCS Oayroll Group (part of the Chartered Institute … Continue reading Exchequer Secretary speech to the annual HMRC Conference
Employers PAYE disputed charge process changed
As part of the August 2025 Employer Bulletin, HMRC have confirmed changes to the raising of charge resolution cases, now … Continue reading Employers PAYE disputed charge process changed
Employer Bulletin: August 2025
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: August 2025
Payroll Service providers to be registered from April 2026
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have confirmed the intention Payroll Service providers to be registered along with other Tax Advisers … Continue reading Payroll Service providers to be registered from April 2026
Workers to take control of their tax affairs with new HMRC services
New PAYE service announced to save around 35 million taxpayers’ time. At least 90% of taxpayer interactions with HMRC to be digital … Continue reading Workers to take control of their tax affairs with new HMRC services
Side hustlers urged to get tax returns sorted now
Side hustlers urged to get tax returns sorted now If you earn more than £1,000 from additional income, you may … Continue reading Side hustlers urged to get tax returns sorted now
HMRC disputed charges
As part of the June 2025 Employers Bulletin, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) shared an update on raising ‘disputed charges’. … Continue reading HMRC disputed charges
Tax relief – Claim it yourself
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are encouraging tax payers who have work related expenses to claim qualifying tax reliefs directly … Continue reading Tax relief – Claim it yourself
PAYE fraud hits 100,000
It maybe feels like there shouldn’t be a lakh or hetsy about it! HM Revenue and Customs is writing to … Continue reading PAYE fraud hits 100,000
Getting a Unique Taxpayer Reference
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has stated that as part of their ongoing commitment to keep taxpayer data secure, that … Continue reading Getting a Unique Taxpayer Reference
Prepaid debit cards used for profit extraction and disguised income
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have issued Spotlight 68 which provides information on a tax avoidance scheme being marketed to companies … Continue reading Prepaid debit cards used for profit extraction and disguised income
April 2025 Employer Bulletin
Dear PAYadvice.UK HMRC have issued the April 2025 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to … Continue reading April 2025 Employer Bulletin
Good practice umbrella companies
Actions to take as an umbrella company to support compliance and best practice in the temporary labour market. Prior evidence … Continue reading Good practice umbrella companies
Self Assessment student loan repayments and payrolled benefits in kind
Payrolled Benefits In Kind (PBIK) From the tax year 2024 to 2025 and onwards, a new box has been added … Continue reading Self Assessment student loan repayments and payrolled benefits in kind
Tackling tax advisers facilitating non-compliance
As part of announcements in the Spring Statement 2025, the government have launched a further consultation seeking views on whether HM … Continue reading Tackling tax advisers facilitating non-compliance
Issue 129 of Agent Update – March 2025
Dear PAYadvice.UK Agent Update: Issue 129 is available now.Get the latest guidance and information including: the Official Rate of Interest Lifetime … Continue reading Issue 129 of Agent Update – March 2025
Applied for a tax refund via Tax Credits Ltd!
A large number of taxpayers who had reclaimed tax using the repayment agent Tax Credits Ltd since December 2021 will … Continue reading Applied for a tax refund via Tax Credits Ltd!
Taxation of non-UK domiciled individuals change 6th April 2025
The United Kingdom are changing how it taxes non-UK domiciled individuals with new guidance issued by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). … Continue reading Taxation of non-UK domiciled individuals change 6th April 2025
The list keeps growing – Tax Avoidance
The most recent additions and updates to the list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers were published … Continue reading The list keeps growing – Tax Avoidance
Tax Agent handbook and SA Tips for agents
HMRC have created two new agent dedicated communication products: SA Tips for agents Agent Handbook At the 6th August 2024 … Continue reading Tax Agent handbook and SA Tips for agents
Autumn Budget 2024 – HMRC
Dear PAYadvice.UK Yesterday [Wednesday 30th October 2024], the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, made her … Continue reading Autumn Budget 2024 – HMRC
Help protect workers from getting caught out by tax avoidance
As part of the October 2024 Employer Bulletin, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are asking employers to to assist with … Continue reading Help protect workers from getting caught out by tax avoidance
Issue 124 of Agent Update – October 2024
Dear PAYadvice.UK, Agent Update: issue 124 is available now. Get the latest guidance and information including:•helping us protect workers from getting … Continue reading Issue 124 of Agent Update – October 2024
October 2024 Employer Bulletin
HMRC have issued the October 2024 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, … Continue reading October 2024 Employer Bulletin
Evidence now required to claim PAYE (P87) employment expenses
HMRC have introduced new evidence requirements for claimants from 14th October 2024 to reduce the risk of ineligible expense claims. … Continue reading Evidence now required to claim PAYE (P87) employment expenses
671,000 young people urged to cash in their government savings pot
Thousands of young people could have £2,200 sitting unclaimed in their Child Trust Fund account. Young people urged to claim … Continue reading 671,000 young people urged to cash in their government savings pot
More names added to the tax avoidance list!
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have increased the number of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers, update 18th … Continue reading More names added to the tax avoidance list!
Football agent fees and dual representation contracts
HMRC published Guidelines for Compliance (GfC) — Help with football agents’ fees and dual representation contracts back in May 2024. The … Continue reading Football agent fees and dual representation contracts
Football agent fees – avoiding penalties
HMRC have published updated guidance on their view on dual representation, and the approaches to take to lower the risk … Continue reading Football agent fees – avoiding penalties
Consultation on raising standards in the tax advice market – this impacts Payroll service
HMRC are keen to hear views… about the 'Raising standards in the tax advice market: strengthening the regulatory framework and … Continue reading Consultation on raising standards in the tax advice market – this impacts Payroll service
Record numbers file Self Assessment on time
11.5 million Self Assessment customers submitted their tax returns by the 31 January deadline A record-breaking 11.5 million taxpayers submitted … Continue reading Record numbers file Self Assessment on time
Off-payroll working rules (IR35) – pause settlement option
The agent update 115 has reminded that at the Autumn Statement on 22nd November 2023, the government is introducing a … Continue reading Off-payroll working rules (IR35) – pause settlement option
HMRC now accepts some digital signatures
As part of Agent update 115, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have confirmed that they will now accept digital or … Continue reading HMRC now accepts some digital signatures
Home and company EV charging – HMRC view change
HMRC has published amended guidance in the Employment Income Manual (EIM23900) and introduced new guidance in the National Insurance Manual (NIM06440) about a change … Continue reading Home and company EV charging – HMRC view change
Marriage Allowance: find out if you could be better off in just 30 seconds
Couples who are married or in a civil partnership are being urged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to spend … Continue reading Marriage Allowance: find out if you could be better off in just 30 seconds
August 2023 Employer Bulletin
HMRC have issued the August 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to … Continue reading August 2023 Employer Bulletin
Another tax avoidance rogue umbrella warning
HMRC have listed another rogue umbrella promoting tax avoidance schemes which do not work. Named on 27th July 2023, Easyway … Continue reading Another tax avoidance rogue umbrella warning
You May be owed tax refund on your work expenses – find out today
Do you wash your uniform? Do you work from home? Do you pay membership fees or subscriptions for your job? … Continue reading You May be owed tax refund on your work expenses – find out today
Three more tax avoidance umbrellas named
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have named a further three tax avoidance promoters. They have added to their naming list: … Continue reading Three more tax avoidance umbrellas named
Employer Bulletin – June 2023
Introduction HMRC have issued the June 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance … Continue reading Employer Bulletin – June 2023
New Marriage Allowance form made available
Individuals may claim the marriage allowance through their online Personal Tax Account. For those who are a little tech savvy … Continue reading New Marriage Allowance form made available
HMRC update Employer Direct Debit information
HMRC have indicated that employers who want to set up a recurring direct debit for their employer PAYE, that this … Continue reading HMRC update Employer Direct Debit information
Don’t miss out on a tax refund for work expenses
Thousands of taxpayers are claiming tax refunds for work-related expenses and HMRC is reminding them that they can claim directly. … Continue reading Don’t miss out on a tax refund for work expenses
April 2023 Employer Bulletin
HMRC have issued the April 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to … Continue reading April 2023 Employer Bulletin
Tax repayment agents to have Greater control and protection for taxpayers
HMRC to introduce legislation to change the way repayment agents are paid for their services to better protect taxpayers and … Continue reading Tax repayment agents to have Greater control and protection for taxpayers
HMRC refunding Tax Credits Ltd clients
Taxpayers who have reclaimed tax payments using the repayment agent Tax Credits Ltd since December 2021 are being directly refunded by … Continue reading HMRC refunding Tax Credits Ltd clients
IR35 Off payroll working rules repealed from 6th April 2023 – cancelled
As part of the Chancellors Growth Plan 2022 speech: Mr Speaker, we can also simplify the IR35 rules – and … Continue reading IR35 Off payroll working rules repealed from 6th April 2023 – cancelled
Share your views about repayment agents
The government is keen to ensure that taxpayers pay the right amount of tax, and, where they are entitled to … Continue reading Share your views about repayment agents
PAYE new variable payment plan
From 19th September 2022, in response to feedback, employers’ with PAYE will be able to setup and take advantage of … Continue reading PAYE new variable payment plan
Tax residence indicator tool
HMRC have launched a new tool to help determine tax residence status. Tax on furlough reign income : UK residence … Continue reading Tax residence indicator tool
HMRC instructs agents they can stop using late P45’s
In the HMRC agent update 96 published 19th May 2022, revised guidance has been issued in relation to the late … Continue reading HMRC instructs agents they can stop using late P45’s
Don’t forget to declare coronavirus support payments on Company Tax Returns
Dear PAYadvice.UK, We want to make sure you have the latest information to help your clients to complete their Company … Continue reading Don’t forget to declare coronavirus support payments on Company Tax Returns
February 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin
HMRC publishes their Employer Bulletin online 6 times a year, providing employers and agents with the latest information on topics … Continue reading February 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin
Over 10.2 million filed their Self Assessment by 31st January 2022
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that more than 10.2 million customers filed their 2020 to 2021 tax returns … Continue reading Over 10.2 million filed their Self Assessment by 31st January 2022
HMRC gives Self Assessment taxpayers more time to ease COVID-19 pressures
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is waiving late filing and late payment penalties for Self Assessment taxpayers for one month … Continue reading HMRC gives Self Assessment taxpayers more time to ease COVID-19 pressures
HMRC to name tax avoidance promoters
Naming tax avoidance promoters As part of the approach to support taxpayers to steer clear, or move out, of tax … Continue reading HMRC to name tax avoidance promoters
Health and Social Care payslip message issued
On 7th September 2021, the government announced a new 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy to fund investment in the … Continue reading Health and Social Care payslip message issued
Agent view of Employer liabilities and payment for PAYE
The HMRC customer engagement team have provided the following in relation to payroll agents access to client information. Update on … Continue reading Agent view of Employer liabilities and payment for PAYE
HMRC Agent Update 89 has been published (October 2021)
Dear PAYadvice.UK, Agent Update: issue 89 is now available and contains the latest guidance and information for tax agents and advisers. … Continue reading HMRC Agent Update 89 has been published (October 2021)
Reduce risk of using umbrellas who operate tax avoidance schemes
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have issued new guidance to help agencies and employers reduce their risks of using umbrella … Continue reading Reduce risk of using umbrellas who operate tax avoidance schemes
HMRC Agent Update 87 published (August 2021)
Dear PAYadvice.UK, Agent Update: issue 87 is now available and contains the latest guidance and information for tax agents and advisers. … Continue reading HMRC Agent Update 87 published (August 2021)
HMRC Agent Update 86 has been published
Dear PAYadvice.UK, Agent Update: issue 86 is now available and contains the latest guidance and information for tax agents and … Continue reading HMRC Agent Update 86 has been published
Tax refund company complaints increase
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is concerned that some people who have used a tax refund company to … Continue reading Tax refund company complaints increase
HMRC Agent Update 85 has been published
Dear PAYadvice.UK Agent Update: issue 85 is now available and contains the latest guidance and information for tax agents and … Continue reading HMRC Agent Update 85 has been published