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A new service has been launched by HMRC to make matters easier for vulnerable individuals dealing with the tax department.
The deemed consent system for income tax enquiries aims to provide an informal channel for advisers to act on behalf of disable and disadvantaged clients in communications to the taxman
A new service has been launched by HMRC to make matters easier for vulnerable individuals dealing with the tax department.
The deemed consent system for income tax enquiries aims to provide an informal channel for advisers to act on behalf of disable and disadvantaged clients in communications to the taxman
Taxpayers can instruct a representative to inform the Revenue of important changes and request information – which is sent to the taxpayer directly rather than the intermediary. Duplicate paper outputs are also be sent directly to the taxpayer, unless the representative has completed a form 64-8 in respect of the client.
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group, a support charity for vulnerable taxpayers, said the new consent system will help to “bridge the gap” for people and small firms that may previously have sought help from HMRC enquiry centres, many of which have been closed in recent years.
The organisation’s chairman, Anthony Thomas, said: “This will not only reduce the administrative burden on the Revenue and taxpayers, but will also be comforting to those who may not speak English as their first language, suffer from a disability, mental health issue, recent bereavement, or simply struggle to understand their tax duties.”
