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Phishing
HMRC were alerted to 24,839 phishing emails during last year’s tax credits renewal period of April to July, with 11,219 scams reported in May, a 131 % rise on the same month last year. The Revenue closed down 1,740 illegal sites in 2013.
IR35
The IR35 FAQs on HMRC’s website have been replaced with updated guidance.
Phishing
HMRC were alerted to 24,839 phishing emails during last year’s tax credits renewal period of April to July, with 11,219 scams reported in May, a 131 % rise on the same month last year. The Revenue closed down 1,740 illegal sites in 2013.
IR35
The IR35 FAQs on HMRC’s website have been replaced with updated guidance.
Creative industries
HMRC have updated their guidance on high-end television, animation and video games tax relief.
RTI penalties
HMRC have published a guide to help employers prepare for the introduction of real-time information (RTI) late filing penalties in October.
Serbia
VAT Information Sheet 06/14 explains how a UK business can claim VAT incurred in the Republic of Serbia since the 1 January 2013.
Child benefit
Statutory instrument SI 2014/1511 and explanatory memorandum “The Child Benefit (General) and the Tax Credits (Residence) (Amendment) Regulations 2014” introduce, with effect from 1 July 2014, a three month residence qualification to be satisfied by people who have recently arrived in the UK before they are able to access child benefit or child tax credits.
Pensions
HMRC have published the minutes from the 17 April meeting of the pensions industry stakeholder forum.
