In brief

Password problem

In July HMRC introduced a new login page based on core government gateway design which only supported passwords of 12 characters or less. This was a problem for users who had been using longer passwords to access HMRC online services. This has now been rectified. An HMRC press spokesman said: ‘The login page has now been changed to accommodate those users who have passwords greater than 12 characters.’

Agent update

The August issue of HMRC’s newsletter for advisers is available here.

Lenders list

HMRC has published a list of mortgage providers and lenders who accept an SA302 tax calculation or tax year overview.

Lease accounting

HMRC is consulting on the impact of the new lease accounting standard on the taxation of leases of plant or machinery and possible options to address those impacts. Responses...