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False self-employment
HMRC took a record £122m in extra tax in the past year from investigations into false self-employment of construction contractors, up 55% on the £78.9m yield of 12 months earlier. The figures come from accountancy NoPalaver Group, which warned that the Revenue is “cracking down” on workers who do not appear to meet the criteria for being self-employed.
PAYE guide
HMRC have published a three-step guide on YouTube to help employers make a successful final 2013/14 PAYE submission.
False self-employment
HMRC took a record £122m in extra tax in the past year from investigations into false self-employment of construction contractors, up 55% on the £78.9m yield of 12 months earlier. The figures come from accountancy NoPalaver Group, which warned that the Revenue is “cracking down” on workers who do not appear to meet the criteria for being self-employed.
PAYE guide
HMRC have published a three-step guide on YouTube to help employers make a successful final 2013/14 PAYE submission.
Gift aid guidance
HMRC’s gift aid guidance has been revised to explain the time limits for charities and community amateur sports clubs to apply for confirmation they can take over the claims history of a previous charity or club after a merger.
Fixed protection 2014
From 6 April 2014 the standard lifetime allowance will be reduced from £1.5m to £1.25m. Taxpayers who wish to protect pension savings by applying for fixed protection 2014 must apply for this by 5 April 2014.
Non-residents
A new series of forms R105(AIF1) to R105 (AIF4) replaces the old series R105(AUT1) to R105(AUT4) and R105(OEIC1) to R105(OEIC4) for non-residents to apply to have interest distributions to be paid without deduction of UK income tax.
Budget webinar
Taxation editor Mike Truman will offer his reaction to the Budget on the afternoon of 20 March, in a webinar that will also feature Lynne Poyser and Ben Saunders from Tolley Guidance.
