tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296007426118584612024-03-18T17:34:39.795+00:00HMRC Is ShiteHMRC Is Shite (www.hmrcisshite.com, www.hmrconline.com) is dedicated to the taxpayers of Britain, and the employees of the HMRC, who have to endure the monumental shambles that is Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).Ken Frosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374noreply@blogger.comBlogger3237125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post-28367819104379183702024-03-15T12:43:00.004+00:002024-03-15T12:43:49.617+00:00HMRC 's Missing Million - A Deep Dive into The Crisis<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKJS9cViPmm3ixhkI-MRS87Vvr8gfmxZeQwJil4ZLQ13jddwukwRxFZ_nDqUkH6pua-rre8Tp2tEvyiGALQKzrIaqYqV2Gu0zaw2JvKj4_LKp-lO0dI2gNI7wM2sPfPuy04GwXLTJ5XFuyyUa2h4pKJhy0cgc-XzZA1av91-5bbD9aHwGRuIyFpYyBlY/s347/ksc.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="347" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKJS9cViPmm3ixhkI-MRS87Vvr8gfmxZeQwJil4ZLQ13jddwukwRxFZ_nDqUkH6pua-rre8Tp2tEvyiGALQKzrIaqYqV2Gu0zaw2JvKj4_LKp-lO0dI2gNI7wM2sPfPuy04GwXLTJ5XFuyyUa2h4pKJhy0cgc-XzZA1av91-5bbD9aHwGRuIyFpYyBlY/w400-h272/ksc.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>In recent news, it has been reported that nearly a million calls to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) were left unanswered in January. This alarming figure, worhty of some form of Rotten Tomato Award, has raised serious concerns about the efficiency and effectiveness of the tax authority's customer service. <br /><br /><b>The Current Situation</b><br /><br />HMRC, responsible for the collection of taxes and the implementation of other regulatory regimes in the UK, has been under fire for its poor customer service. In January alone, 841,945 calls were not handled, leaving taxpayers struggling to get the help they needed. This issue was particularly problematic as January is the deadline for self-assessment tax returns.<br /><br />The average wait time to speak to a tax adviser exceeded 25 minutes for the first time ever, with some waiting much longer. This has led to a significant number of taxpayers hanging up before their call is answered.<br /><br /><b>The Impact on Taxpayers</b><br /><br />The implications of this situation are far-reaching. Taxpayers are battling to speak with advisers, and the record-high wait times are causing significant stress and inconvenience.</p><p>Moreover, the inability to get through to HMRC could potentially lead to mistakes on tax returns, which could result in fines or investigations. This is particularly concerning for individuals and small businesses who may not have ready access to tax advisers.<br /><br /><b>Looking Forward</b><br /><br />HMRC has acknowledged the issue and has taken steps to improve its service. However, these efforts need to be ramped up to ensure that taxpayers can access the help they need in a timely manner. <br /><br />It is crucial for HMRC to invest in its customer service capabilities, not only to improve wait times but also to ensure that the advisers at the other end are competent and can provide accurate information. <br /><br />It is essential for the tax authority to address this issue promptly and effectively to maintain public trust and ensure the smooth functioning of the tax system.<br /><br />
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<p>You do not pay <a href="https://www.gov.uk/capital-gains-tax">Capital Gains Tax</a> when you sell (or ‘dispose of’) your home if all of the following apply:</p>
<ul><li>you have one home and you’ve lived in it as your main home for all the time you’ve owned it</li><li>you have not <a href="https://www.gov.uk/tax-sell-home/let-out-part-of-home">let part of it out</a> - this does not include having a lodger</li><li>you have not used a part of your home exclusively for business
purposes (using a room as a temporary or occasional office does not
count as exclusive business use)</li><li>the grounds, including all buildings, are less than 5,000 square metres (just over an acre) in total</li><li>you did not buy it just to make a gain</li></ul>
<p>If all these apply you will automatically get a tax relief called
Private Residence Relief and will have no tax to pay. If any of them
apply, you may have some tax to pay.</p>
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Having the security of knowing that fees will be met in full will
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A Solar Protect policy will enable your accountant (your tax return agent) to:
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<li>
Deal with any correspondence from HMRC</li>
<li>
Attend any meeting with HMRC</li>
<li>
Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal</li>
<li>
Having the security of knowing that fees will be met in full will
enable your Accountant (your tax return agent) to defend your position
robustly</li>
</ul>
<br />
<a href="https://solarinsurance.co.uk/ken-frost/" target="_blank">Please click here for details</a>. <br />
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Having a Solar Protect Tax Investigation Insurance policy at your disposal means that should you be one of the many 1000's of businesses or individuals that are selected by HMRC each year to look into your tax affairs your own accountant (your tax return agent) can get on and defend you robustly.<br />
<br />
You have the peace of mind knowing that your accountant's (your tax return agent) fees will be paid by the insurance without any Excess for you to find.<br />
<br />
Tax Investigation Insurance is an insurance policy that will fully
reimburse your accountant's (your tax return agent) fees up to £100,000
if you are subject to enquiry by or dispute with HMRC.<br />
<br />
A Solar Protect policy will enable your accountant (your tax return agent) to:
<br />
</p><ul>
<li>
Deal with any correspondence from HMRC</li>
<li>
Attend any meeting with HMRC</li>
<li>
Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal</li>
<li>
Having the security of knowing that fees will be met in full will
enable your Accountant (your tax return agent) to defend your position
robustly</li>
</ul>
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Glassdoor alleging bullying, misogyny and assaults on female staff. "</i></blockquote><p></p><p>Please can someone send me the link to the allegation on Glassdoor, I can't find it.</p><p></p><p>Thanks.<br />
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Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal</li>
<li>
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<br />
You have the peace of mind knowing that your accountant's (your tax return agent) fees will be paid by the insurance without any Excess for you to find.<br />
<br />
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reimburse your accountant's (your tax return agent) fees up to £100,000
if you are subject to enquiry by or dispute with HMRC.<br />
<br />
A Solar Protect policy will enable your accountant (your tax return agent) to:
<br />
</p><ul>
<li>
Deal with any correspondence from HMRC</li>
<li>
Attend any meeting with HMRC</li>
<li>
Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal</li>
<li>
Having the security of knowing that fees will be met in full will
enable your Accountant (your tax return agent) to defend your position
robustly</li>
</ul>
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website was launched to bring together qualified accountants and tax
advisers to offer sub-postmasters support with their tax affairs arising
from compensation payments free of charge.</span></p><p style="margin: 0;"><span><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0;"><span>The
scheme is managed by Rebecca Benneyworth MBE BSc FCA, a chartered
accountant with 37 years' experience of dealing with tax on behalf of
her clients. Rebecca was awarded an MBE in 2012 for services to the tax
profession. She was moved to offer help after reading about the tax
issues sub-postmasters were encountering in a blog by Dan Neidle of <a class="x-el x-el-a c1-1l c1-1m c1-82 c1-1o c1-1p c1-1q c1-1r c1-88 c1-b c1-9v c1-1x c1-9w c1-9x" data-page="3044cf68-1893-4df1-adaa-21e151d09b1a" href="https://subpostmasterstax.org.uk/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Tax Policy Associates. </a></span></p><p style="margin: 0;"><span><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0;"><span>Rebecca
was brought up in a rural sub-post office in the 1950's and 60's and
understands well how important sub-postmasters are to the community they
serve.</span></p><p style="margin: 0;"><span><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0;"><span>Our
thanks go to Nick Wallis and a number of sub-postmasters including
Christopher Head who have helped to make people aware of this resource. <br /></span></p><h4 aria-level="4" class="x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-90 c1-23 c1-24 c1-25 c1-y c1-b c1-91 c1-c c1-6f c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-aid="ABOUT_HEADLINE_RENDERED1" data-typography="HeadingDelta" data-ux="ContentHeading" role="heading">How we can help</h4><p style="margin: 0;"><span>Our
scheme acts as a resource for sub-postmasters who have received
compensation payments and are concerned about their tax position. You
can contact us for help with tax returns or reassurance, or to act as a
volunteer. Professionals acting for affected clients are welcome to
contact us for our Factsheet on the technical issues.</span></p><p style="margin: 0;"><span> </span></p><p style="margin: 0;"><span>Form can be accessed vis this link <a href="https://subpostmasterstax.org.uk/" target="_blank">subpostmasterstax.org.uk/ </a></span></p><p style="margin: 0;"><span> </span></p></div>
<div class="widget widget-content widget-content-content-3" id="cd8c90fa-3a62-4455-aa8b-f8ba52bd09bc"><div class="x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-3 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="Widget" id="cd8c90fa-3a62-4455-aa8b-f8ba52bd09bc" role="region"><div> <section class="x-el x-el-section c1-1 c1-2 c1-3 c1-i c1-j c1-b c1-c c1-l c1-m c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="Section"><div class="x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-p c1-q c1-r c1-s c1-t c1-b c1-c c1-63 c1-d c1-64 c1-e c1-65 c1-f c1-66 c1-g" data-ux="SectionContainer"><h1 aria-level="1" class="x-el x-el-h1 c1-20 c1-21 c1-1o c1-1p c1-6k c1-p c1-24 c1-25 c1-6l c1-5g c1-b c1-27 c1-6m c1-28 c1-29 c1-6n c1-6o c1-2a c1-2b c1-2c" data-aid="CONTENT_SECTION_TITLE_RENDERED" data-order="0" data-promoted-from="2" data-typography="HeadingBeta" data-ux="SectionHeading" role="heading"><span class="" data-ux="Element">Postmasters' tax - how your payments are taxed</span></h1><div class="x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-5g c1-6t c1-b c1-c c1-6u c1-6v c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-14 c1-4r c1-4s c1-6w c1-25 c1-6x c1-6y c1-6z c1-b c1-c c1-4y c1-4z c1-50 c1-51 c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="ContentCards"><div class="x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-4r c1-2x c1-5d c1-70 c1-t c1-32 c1-71 c1-72 c1-73 c1-14 c1-b c1-c c1-74 c1-75 c1-57 c1-58 c1-59 c1-5a c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="GridCell"><div class="x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-u c1-14 c1-5u c1-16 c1-5g c1-4x c1-4 c1-76 c1-77 c1-78 c1-2x c1-b c1-c c1-6u c1-6v c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="ContentCard"><div class="x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-4 c1-u c1-79 c1-b c1-c c1-7a c1-d c1-o c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="Block"><h4 aria-level="4" class="x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-7b c1-23 c1-24 c1-25 c1-y c1-7c c1-5k c1-b c1-7d c1-c c1-6j c1-7e c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-aid="CONTENT_HEADLINE1_RENDERED" data-typography="HeadingDelta" data-ux="ContentCardHeading" role="heading">GLO Compensation scheme(GLO)</h4><h4 aria-level="4" class="x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-7b c1-23 c1-24 c1-25 c1-7f c1-2f c1-2g c1-7c c1-5k c1-b c1-7d c1-c c1-6j c1-d c1-7g c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-typography="HeadingDelta" data-ux="ContentCardHeading" role="heading"></h4><h4 aria-level="4" class="x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-7b c1-23 c1-24 c1-25 c1-7f c1-2f c1-2g c1-7c c1-5k c1-b c1-7d c1-c c1-6j c1-7h c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-typography="HeadingDelta" data-ux="ContentCardHeading" role="heading"></h4></div><div class="x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-4p c1-25 c1-y c1-7i c1-7j c1-7k c1-7l c1-7m c1-7n c1-7o c1-7p c1-7q c1-7r c1-7s c1-7t c1-7u c1-7v c1-7w c1-7x c1-7y c1-7z c1-80 c1-81 c1-82 c1-83 c1-84 c1-85 c1-86 c1-87 c1-88 c1-89 c1-4 c1-2x c1-b c1-8a c1-c c1-28 c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt" data-aid="CONTENT_DESCRIPTION1_RENDERED" data-typography="BodyAlpha" data-ux="ContentCardText"><p style="margin: 0;"><span>Payments
made under the GLO (Group Litigation Order) compensation scheme
comprise loss of earnings and interest. Because the earnings calculation
was done based on your net pay (after tax) the loss of earnings element
is not taxable. Any interest paid is exempt from tax by a specific
exemption introduced by HMRC. </span></p></div></div></div><div class="x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-4r c1-2x c1-5d c1-70 c1-t c1-32 c1-71 c1-72 c1-73 c1-14 c1-b c1-c c1-74 c1-75 c1-57 c1-58 c1-59 c1-5a c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="GridCell"><div class="x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-u c1-14 c1-5u c1-16 c1-5g c1-4x c1-4 c1-76 c1-77 c1-78 c1-2x c1-b c1-c c1-6u c1-6v c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="ContentCard"><div class="x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-4 c1-u c1-79 c1-b c1-c c1-7a c1-d c1-o c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="Block"><h4 aria-level="4" class="x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-7b c1-23 c1-24 c1-25 c1-y c1-7c c1-5k c1-b c1-7d c1-c c1-6j c1-7e c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-aid="CONTENT_HEADLINE2_RENDERED" data-typography="HeadingDelta" data-ux="ContentCardHeading" role="heading">Historic Shortfall Scheme (HSS)</h4><h4 aria-level="4" class="x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-7b c1-23 c1-24 c1-25 c1-7f c1-2f c1-2g c1-7c c1-5k c1-b c1-7d c1-c c1-6j c1-d c1-7g c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-typography="HeadingDelta" data-ux="ContentCardHeading" role="heading"></h4><h4 aria-level="4" class="x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-7b c1-23 c1-24 c1-25 c1-7f c1-2f c1-2g c1-7c c1-5k c1-b c1-7d c1-c c1-6j c1-7h c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-typography="HeadingDelta" data-ux="ContentCardHeading" role="heading"></h4></div><div class="x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-4p c1-25 c1-y c1-7i c1-7j c1-7k c1-7l c1-7m c1-7n c1-7o c1-7p c1-7q c1-7r c1-7s c1-7t c1-7u c1-7v c1-7w c1-7x c1-7y c1-7z c1-80 c1-81 c1-82 c1-83 c1-84 c1-85 c1-86 c1-87 c1-88 c1-89 c1-4 c1-2x c1-b c1-8a c1-c c1-28 c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt" data-aid="CONTENT_DESCRIPTION2_RENDERED" data-typography="BodyAlpha" data-ux="ContentCardText"><p style="margin: 0;"><span>Payments
for loss of earnings made under the Historic Shortfall Scheme were
calculated based on your pre tax earnings and are taxable if more than
£30,000; PAYE was deducted from the payment. Post Office will make a
top-up payment to bring the rate of tax down to the basic rate - the top
up payments are exempt from tax. In addition you will have been paid
interest, on which tax was deducted at 20%. Part of the top-up payment
will also reduce the tax on the interest which may be liable to higher
rates.</span></p></div></div></div><div class="x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-4r c1-2x c1-5d c1-70 c1-t c1-32 c1-71 c1-72 c1-73 c1-14 c1-b c1-c c1-74 c1-75 c1-57 c1-58 c1-59 c1-5a c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="GridCell"><div class="x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-u c1-14 c1-5u c1-16 c1-5g c1-4x c1-4 c1-76 c1-77 c1-78 c1-2x c1-b c1-c c1-6u c1-6v c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="ContentCard"><div class="x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-4 c1-u c1-79 c1-b c1-c c1-7a c1-d c1-o c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="Block"><h4 aria-level="4" class="x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-7b c1-23 c1-24 c1-25 c1-y c1-7c c1-5k c1-b c1-7d c1-c c1-6j c1-7e c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-aid="CONTENT_HEADLINE3_RENDERED" data-typography="HeadingDelta" data-ux="ContentCardHeading" role="heading">Your tax obligations</h4><h4 aria-level="4" class="x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-7b c1-23 c1-24 c1-25 c1-7f c1-2f c1-2g c1-7c c1-5k c1-b c1-7d c1-c c1-6j c1-d c1-7g c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-typography="HeadingDelta" data-ux="ContentCardHeading" role="heading"></h4><h4 aria-level="4" class="x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-7b c1-23 c1-24 c1-25 c1-7f c1-2f c1-2g c1-7c c1-5k c1-b c1-7d c1-c c1-6j c1-7h c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-typography="HeadingDelta" data-ux="ContentCardHeading" role="heading"></h4></div><div class="x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-4p c1-25 c1-y c1-7i c1-7j c1-7k c1-7l c1-7m c1-7n c1-7o c1-7p c1-7q c1-7r c1-7s c1-7t c1-7u c1-7v c1-7w c1-7x c1-7y c1-7z c1-80 c1-81 c1-82 c1-83 c1-84 c1-85 c1-86 c1-87 c1-88 c1-89 c1-4 c1-2x c1-b c1-8a c1-c c1-28 c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt" data-aid="CONTENT_DESCRIPTION3_RENDERED" data-typography="BodyAlpha" data-ux="ContentCardText"><p style="margin: 0;"><span>If
you have received a taxable compensation payment between 6 April 2022
and 5 April 2023 you will need to complete a tax return by 31 January
2024 and pay the tax due; this only applies to recipients of HSS
payments. HMRC has committed to cancelling any penalties and interest
incurred as a result of not being able to file by the due date, or to
pay the tax due to not receiving a top up payment. </span></p></div></div></div><div class="x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-4r c1-2x c1-5d c1-70 c1-t c1-32 c1-71 c1-72 c1-73 c1-14 c1-b c1-c c1-74 c1-75 c1-57 c1-58 c1-59 c1-5a c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="GridCell"><div class="x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-u c1-14 c1-5u c1-16 c1-5g c1-4x c1-4 c1-76 c1-77 c1-78 c1-2x c1-b c1-c c1-6u c1-6v c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="ContentCard"><div class="x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-4 c1-u c1-79 c1-b c1-c c1-7a c1-d c1-o c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-ux="Block"><h4 aria-level="4" class="x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-7b c1-23 c1-24 c1-25 c1-y c1-7c c1-5k c1-b c1-7d c1-c c1-6j c1-7e c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-aid="CONTENT_HEADLINE4_RENDERED" data-typography="HeadingDelta" data-ux="ContentCardHeading" role="heading">Help From HMRC</h4><h4 aria-level="4" class="x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-7b c1-23 c1-24 c1-25 c1-7f c1-2f c1-2g c1-7c c1-5k c1-b c1-7d c1-c c1-6j c1-d c1-7g c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-typography="HeadingDelta" data-ux="ContentCardHeading" role="heading"></h4><h4 aria-level="4" class="x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-7b c1-23 c1-24 c1-25 c1-7f c1-2f c1-2g c1-7c c1-5k c1-b c1-7d c1-c c1-6j c1-7h c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g" data-typography="HeadingDelta" data-ux="ContentCardHeading" role="heading"></h4></div><div class="x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1o c1-1p c1-4p c1-25 c1-y c1-7i c1-7j c1-7k c1-7l c1-7m c1-7n c1-7o c1-7p c1-7q c1-7r c1-7s c1-7t c1-7u c1-7v c1-7w c1-7x c1-7y c1-7z c1-80 c1-81 c1-82 c1-83 c1-84 c1-85 c1-86 c1-87 c1-88 c1-89 c1-4 c1-2x c1-b c1-8a c1-c c1-28 c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt" data-aid="CONTENT_DESCRIPTION4_RENDERED" data-typography="BodyAlpha" data-ux="ContentCardText"><p style="margin: 0;"><span>HMRC
has set up a dedicated support team to help and advise on your tax
obligations in relation to your compensation payment. There is
information <a class="x-el x-el-a c1-1l c1-1m c1-8f c1-1o c1-1p c1-1q c1-1r c1-6p c1-b c1-8g c1-1x c1-8h c1-8i" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-help-with-self-assessment-filing-if-youre-a-sub-postmaster/horizon-shortfall-scheme-claimants-and-the-31-january-2024-self-assessment-filing-deadline" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>
telling you what you need to do and explaining how penalties and
interest will be dealt with. A dedicated phone line will open on 10
January 2024 with a specialist HMRC team ready to help. The number is
0300 322 9625 and the line is open Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></section> </div></div></div><i>Tax does have to be taxing.</i>
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<br />
You have the peace of mind knowing that your accountant's (your tax return agent) fees will be paid by the insurance without any Excess for you to find.<br />
<br />
Tax Investigation Insurance is an insurance policy that will fully
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if you are subject to enquiry by or dispute with HMRC.<br />
<br />
A Solar Protect policy will enable your accountant (your tax return agent) to:
<br />
</p><ul>
<li>
Deal with any correspondence from HMRC</li>
<li>
Attend any meeting with HMRC</li>
<li>
Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal</li>
<li>
Having the security of knowing that fees will be met in full will
enable your Accountant (your tax return agent) to defend your position
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HMRC, that three-headed hydra of a government agency, and their questionable handling of the Kaye Adams case. It's a story dripping with echoes of the #PostOfficeScandal, leaving a stench of bureaucracy and broken lives in its wake.<p data-sourcepos="5:1-5:548">Kaye Adams found herself on the wrong side of HMRC's algorithm and IR35. A computerised system, prone to glitches and gremlins, spat out a monstrous tax bill, enough to swallow her livelihood whole. Kaye, like many others caught in the crosshairs of this digital dragon, fought back. She challenged the assessment, presented evidence, and pleaded her case over 10 years. But HMRC, deaf as a badger at a rave, wouldn't budge. They were judge, jury, and executioner, wielding their rubber stamp of authority like a cudgel against a fly.</p><p data-sourcepos="7:1-7:409">Now, this wouldn't be the first time the state has been accused of playing God with people's lives. Remember the #PostOfficeScandal? Hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters were hounded, bankrupted, and even imprisoned thanks to faulty software and a culture of institutional arrogance. It was a dark chapter, one that exposed the state's penchant for crushing the little guy under the weight of its bureaucratic boot.</p><p data-sourcepos="9:1-9:339"></p>Here we are again, with Kaye Adams facing a similar David-and-Goliath battle. HMRC, with its bottomless coffers and army of bean counters, looms large over her, a monolith of indifference. They throw around legalese and procedure like confetti at a Tory fundraiser, burying the human cost of their actions under mountains of paperwork.<p></p><p data-sourcepos="11:1-11:357">Kaye found her voice, joining forces with other victims of HMRC's algorithmic injustice. They're shining a light on the agency's dark corners, demanding accountability and reform. This ain't just about Kaye's tax bill, it's about reclaiming power from a system that's rigged against the ordinary bloke.</p><p data-sourcepos="11:1-11:357">Here is what <a href="https://www.contractorcalculator.co.uk/hmrc_team_throws_towel_costly_atholl_house_568910_news.aspx" target="_blank">she had to say</a>:</p><p data-sourcepos="11:1-11:357"><i></i></p><blockquote><p data-sourcepos="11:1-11:357"><i>"Whilst I am extremely pleased that HMRC has decided not to roll the
dice on a fifth time lucky shot on my case, I remain utterly horrified
at the behaviour of this department. The statement they released to the
press, without my knowledge, twenty minutes after informing me of their
decision, says they don’t think it would be ‘proportionate’ to appeal in
this case.
</i>
</p><p><i>
"It was never proportionate.
</i></p>
<p><i>
"By the end of my first hearing five years ago, I had burned through
more money in legal fees than the tax in dispute. Where was HMRC’s
concern over proportionality when they appealed to Upper Tribunal and
then appealed again to the Court of Appeal and then again hauled me over
the coals in the First Tier Tribunal for a second time?
</i></p>
<p><i>
"Not once did they score a victory over me, yet they kept going. And now
they have the audacity to suggest, my case does not set legal binding
precedent. It is outrageous.
</i></p>
<p><i>
"Everyone in the media industry knows IR35 is a mess. Freelancers
working for as few as ten days a year for engagers are being forced onto
PAYE with no employment rights or benefits, HMRC knows IR35 is a mess.
It knows it has been playing fast and loose with taxpayers’ money to
push through an interpretation of the law that it has frankly invented
and it seems these faceless bureaucrats are accountable to no one.
</i></p>
<p><i>
"They have the power to ruin good, honest hard-working people’s lives with no consequences.
</i></p>
<p><i>
"It is not just lives they are trashing, HMRC is making a mockery of the
legislation. Self- employed status is now determined according to the
pressure applied by HMRC and risk management on the part of media
companies, not according to the law.
</i></p>
<p><i>
"This is a pyrrhic victory for me. I have won my case against HMRC and I
have spent on legal fees nearly £300,000, which should have been in my
pension. Justice eh!"</i></p></blockquote><p><i></i>
</p><p data-sourcepos="11:1-11:357"> </p><p>Remember, power concedes nothing without a demand. It's time to hold HMRC to account, to make them answer for the lives they've destroyed and the businesses they've crushed. Let's make sure Kaye Adams' case isn't another forgotten footnote in the agency's long history of blunders. Let's make it a catalyst for change, a rallying cry for the voiceless, a reminder that even the smallest pebble can topple the mightiest giant.</p><p><br /><i>Tax does have to be taxing.</i>
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Anyone know who this mysterious individual is who doesn't want their identity revealed?</p><p><br /><i>Tax does have to be taxing.</i>
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</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0D6of73kDF-CblqE5O8tWPZanR2rFxZ7BsAeo0FhhjEHSAy6OxMBVbGE04JiPKYbLaPk-JW5b7Wvj2797A3mU6tsGEEV7Y1YGjYcuK50i6t8jQJL87UlnKtN6fmiWKC4-SRMBzdDmaLDkn_cvKJmKtRAKbQGtZ7mYr2OoZBAeKuQlMfksxS9LOPTzmAc/s251/whatthe.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="251" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0D6of73kDF-CblqE5O8tWPZanR2rFxZ7BsAeo0FhhjEHSAy6OxMBVbGE04JiPKYbLaPk-JW5b7Wvj2797A3mU6tsGEEV7Y1YGjYcuK50i6t8jQJL87UlnKtN6fmiWKC4-SRMBzdDmaLDkn_cvKJmKtRAKbQGtZ7mYr2OoZBAeKuQlMfksxS9LOPTzmAc/w400-h319/whatthe.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We've a new report: the Post Office claimed £934m tax relief for its compensation payments to the postmasters it persecuted. That's outrageous. It's also unlawful - so the Post Office now faces an unexpected £100m tax bill. It may be insolvent. <a href="https://t.co/aaeCrRq0iV">pic.twitter.com/aaeCrRq0iV</a></p>— Dan Neidle (@DanNeidle) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanNeidle/status/1745920610893434993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>
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and 2023 to its the highest level on record, new data shows, as the
government faces criticism for <a href="https://www.cityam.com/hmrc-hitting-businesses-with-hefty-fines-who-fail-to-publish-tax-strategy/">unfairly fining struggling businesses</a>.</p>
<p>HMRC imposed £851m in penalties between November 2022 and October
2023, up from £681m in 2021/22, according to data obtained by
accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young through a freedom of information
request.</p><p>Penalties were also extended to nil or repayment returns that are
received late, which Hacker Young said made it easier to trigger fines
through simple paperwork errors.</p>
<p>Sean Glancy, a partner at Hacker Young, is quoted by <a href="https://www.cityam.com/hmrc-accountants-urge-brits-to-fight-taxman-as-penalties-spike-to-new-record/" target="_blank">City AM</a>: </p><p><i></i></p><blockquote><i>“HMRC is often not reasonable in removing penalties
for genuine errors – they sometimes seem to operate with a ‘shoot first,
ask questions later’ approach. Once a penalty is issued, the process is
quite draconian, however about half of penalties are withdrawn on
appeal.”</i></blockquote><p></p><p>Given the Post Office scandal, it is all too evident that people can neither trust automated systems nor state run bodies. As such, if on the receiving end of a penalty that you feel is not justified:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Appeal! Appeal! Appeal!</b></span></p>
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home. He told me: </p><p><i></i></p><blockquote><i>“I’m upstairs, but will pass you down to my wife who
is in the dining room and who works on tax codes.”</i></blockquote><p></p><p>Another call was put on hold, the terminated, as the HMRC employee had to attend to her crying baby.</p><p>This chaos is down to several factors including, but not limited to, the following:</p><p>-staff are working from home</p><p>-experienced staff have left, and those manning the phones are of lower grades</p><p>-the IT systems, that are meant to reduce the need for calls are not up to scratch (am I right in thinking Fujitsu still have their tentacles in some of these systems?) etc.</p><p>HMRC will no doubt be forced to extend the deadline this year, as it is clear they are not up to the job of helping people resolve their tax queries on time!<br />
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continued to be awarded lucrative contracts by the UK government. Last
year, <a href="https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252526537/New-minister-asked-to-pause-Fujitsu-government-contracts">it was awarded IT services contracts</a> by the Home Office, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). It will <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.ukauthority.com_articles_hmrc-2Dto-2Dclose-2Drcdts-2Dtechnology-2Dservices-2Dprovider_&d=DwMFaQ&c=tEbGsWWjqkBSpaWdXc_mdMSanI1bDu-FKXiKGCfVmPM&r=OMSFjQuAVjHukdzo7QG3EWJo9ArmTe253Ok8XiU33bE&m=zNxR4Bw6TgN07102q0Gnrc28LUECLzRawuQlcc2Pb5FiGkVh82MiBihvxuG3yQw2&s=Kz3_2qBUmZVufdFNzHDBoIks8m5EeIwaGOPkZHie2dg&e=">be paid £250m by HMRC</a> to replace an in-house service, while the FCDO has contracted it to provide networking and communications services in <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__bidstats.uk_tenders_2022_W13_771883016&d=DwMFaQ&c=tEbGsWWjqkBSpaWdXc_mdMSanI1bDu-FKXiKGCfVmPM&r=OMSFjQuAVjHukdzo7QG3EWJo9ArmTe253Ok8XiU33bE&m=zNxR4Bw6TgN07102q0Gnrc28LUECLzRawuQlcc2Pb5FiGkVh82MiBihvxuG3yQw2&s=W_IxcMg1kBizsJptc-_C4qIS_8mnZsf-0tUHRYc8BVY&e=">a deal worth £184m</a>, and the Home Office is paying Fujitsu £48m to support the technology underpinning the Police National Database."</i></blockquote>Those of you who work within HMRC are more than welcome to share your insights/thoughts/experiences about this.<br />
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changes to the tax system. In a report published today, the Public
Accounts Committee (PAC) warns that with the Making Tax Digital (MTD)
programme, aiming to make it easier for people to get their tax right,
HMRC is increasing the burdens imposed on some taxpayers. The report
also finds that, in seeking further investment in MTD, HMRC has not been
open enough about the substantial costs that will be imposed on many
taxpayers.</p>
<p>The report finds that the design of MTD has not taken sufficient
account of the realities facing business taxpayers and agents. While MTD
will substantially benefit HMRC by improving its systems, taxpayers
will be asked to spend more and do more to comply. Burdens will be
increased with Self Assessment taxpayers asked to pay for third party
software and file tax returns quarterly. Many stakeholders, including
tax experts and software developers, report that up until 2023 HMRC had
ignored their advice on MTD.</p>
<p>The report finds that HMRC excluded a total of over £2bn in upfront
transitional costs for customers from its 2022 and ’23 business cases
for MTD. Business taxpayers could have to pay more than £1.9bn to comply
with new arrangements over the first five years, and HMRC has not said
how many and which customers will face the highest transitional costs.
The PAC is concerned about how much MTD could cost customers, and calls
for full transparency on costs and benefits to the public purse and
customers in future.</p>
<p>Unacceptably, with £640m of taxpayer’s money spent on MTD as a whole,
many questions remain about how it will work for Self Assessment. HMRC
has yet to figure out how to make MTD work for important elements such
as how the system will support taxpayers with multiple agents, and how
it will work for people who share ownership of property.</p>
<p>Widespread and repeated failures in HMRC’s planning, design and
delivery of MTD have led to increased costs and several delays to the
programme. HMRC expects introducing MTD for VAT and Self Assessment will
now cost £1.3bn, a 400% increase in real terms compared to its original
estimate of £222 million in 2016 for all three taxes in the programme.
HMRC’s poor track record of repeated delays to MTD, and its lack of
conviction in its latest timetable, gives the PAC little confidence that
it will deliver the rest of MTD on time.</p>
<h2>Chair's comments</h2>
<p>Dame Meg Hillier MP, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, said:</p>
<p class="p-quote"><i></i></p><blockquote><p class="p-quote"><i>“When reporting on proposals for digitalising the tax
system, our Committee should not have to be recommending that HMRC
start with what taxpayers need – in an ideal world, one would hope this
would simply go without saying. But seven years and £640 million into
the Making Tax Digital programme, we are concerned HMRC is also
succeeding in making tax difficult.</i></p>
<p class="p-quote"><i>Imposing significant additional burdens on customers
in the middle of a cost of living crisis could not be less welcome. HMRC
must now look up from what it is doing and research what services
customers would actually find most helpful. We are also concerned at the
substantial costs to be imposed on many taxpayers. HMRC’s exclusion of
billions of pounds of projected costs when seeking investment for the
programme is utterly extraordinary, and future transparency on costs and
benefits must be non-negotiable.”</i></p></blockquote><p class="p-quote"><i></i></p><br /><i>Tax does have to be taxing.</i>
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Richard Thomas's views on the matter <a href="https://www.taxpolicy.org.uk/2023/11/20/hicbc/#comment-2150" target="_blank">in full here</a>.</p><p>My humble views are as follows:</p><p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:571">In the grand tapestry of government policies, the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) stands out as a particularly flawed and ineffective measure. Introduced in 2013, the HICBC was intended to claw back Child Benefit from high-earning households, ostensibly to ensure a fairer distribution of taxpayer funds. However, its implementation has been plagued by administrative complexities, a lack of transparency, and an overall failure to achieve its stated goals. Let's delve into the reasons why the HICBC has fallen short and explore the implications of its failure.</p><p data-sourcepos="5:1-5:55"><strong>Administrative Complexity: A Bureaucratic Labyrinth</strong></p><p data-sourcepos="7:1-7:446">The HICBC's administrative framework is a tangled mess, leaving taxpayers and tax professionals alike bewildered and frustrated. The rules governing the charge are convoluted, with multiple thresholds, exemptions, and calculations that make it challenging to determine liability. This complexity has led to a surge in errors, both by taxpayers and by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), resulting in a deluge of appeals and penalty charges.</p><p data-sourcepos="9:1-9:45"><strong>Lack of Transparency: Shrouded in Secrecy</strong></p><p data-sourcepos="11:1-11:387">The HICBC operates in a shroud of secrecy, with HMRC providing limited guidance and support to taxpayers. The department's website is a treasure trove of confusing jargon and intricate details, leaving individuals struggling to decipher their obligations. This lack of transparency has fueled mistrust and resentment among taxpayers, who feel unfairly targeted and inadequately informed.</p><p data-sourcepos="13:1-13:50"><strong>Failure to Achieve Its Goals: Missing the Mark</strong></p><p data-sourcepos="15:1-15:469">The HICBC's primary objective was to reduce the overall cost of Child Benefit while ensuring that high-income households contributed their fair share. However, it has failed to achieve either of these goals. The charge has had a negligible impact on reducing Child Benefit expenditure, and many high-income households have found ways to circumvent the charge altogether. As a result, the HICBC has become an ineffective and unfair burden on a select group of taxpayers.</p><p data-sourcepos="17:1-17:51"><strong>The Ripple Effects of Failure: A Broader Impact</strong></p><p data-sourcepos="19:1-19:453">The HICBC's failure has far-reaching consequences beyond its immediate impact on taxpayers. It has eroded public trust in government institutions, fueling perceptions of inefficiency and unfairness. The charge has also created a significant administrative burden for HMRC, diverting resources away from other essential tasks. Moreover, the HICBC has damaged the reputation of the Child Benefit system, which is designed to support families and children.</p><p data-sourcepos="21:1-21:33"><strong>Conclusion: A Call for Change</strong></p><p data-sourcepos="23:1-23:639">The HICBC stands as a testament to the pitfalls of poorly conceived and poorly implemented policies. Its administrative complexity, lack of transparency, and failure to achieve its goals have made it a resounding failure. The government must acknowledge these shortcomings and take decisive action to address them. This may involve simplifying the charge's rules, providing clearer guidance to taxpayers, and exploring alternative methods of achieving its intended objectives. Until such changes are made, the HICBC will remain a flawed and ineffective policy, casting a shadow over the Child Benefit system and public trust in government.</p><p> </p><p><br /><i>Tax does have to be taxing.</i>
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