Leaky HMRC

 

inews reports that HMRC is to seek “clarification” from Boris Johnson on where the £58,000 to pay for the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat came from and whether it should have been declared.

A source from HMRC said that the Prime Minister would be “treated like any other taxpayer” as it seeks “clarification” on whether Mr Johnson derived any benefit in kind from any loans or donations for the refurbishment of No 11 Downing Street.

While the HMRC source made clear no formal investigation had been launched into the Prime Minister’s financial affairs, he added: 

“Things like this are declared by UK taxpayers all the time and it is the role of HMRC to clarify with people if these are subject to tax. The Prime Minister is no different to anyone else in this regard.”

The PM is indeed not different wrt tax matters. I would therefore query why HMRC is leaking details about what they are doing wrt his tax affairs, given that HMRC normally states that individual's tax affairs are confidential?

Tax does have to be taxing.

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HMRC Trending on Twitter

HMRC is trending on Twitter today, the reason being an FOI request about disguised remuneration schemes (aka loan charge) that has just been answered by HMRC.

It would appear that Jim Harra was noit convinced that HMRC had a legally sound case against them!

The full set of disclosures can be seen here.

Tax does have to be taxing.

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Register For HMRC's Online SEISS Webinar

 

Help and support if your business is affected by coronavirus (COVID-19)

Watch videos and register for the free webinars to learn more about the support available to help you deal with the economic impacts of coronavirus.

From:

HM Revenue & Customs

Published:

31 March 2020

Last updated:

20 April 2021, see all updates

Contents

1. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Job Retention Scheme
2. Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) – fourth grant
3. Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Rebate Scheme
4. Other help available

You can sign up for email alerts about live and recorded webinars, YouTube videos and online guidance.

If you register for a webinar, you:

• must register and sign in 5 minutes before it starts
• can ask questions using the on-screen text box

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Job Retention Scheme

Register for the next live webinar about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

This webinar gives an overview of:

• the extension of the scheme
• how employers will be affected
• flexible furloughing
• key dates
• support available

Watch a YouTube video about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Job Retention Scheme.

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) – fourth grant

Register for the next live webinar about Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – fourth grant.

This webinar takes you through the aim of the scheme, who can apply, how much you may be entitled to, how to claim the fourth grant, and what happens after you have claimed.

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Rebate Scheme

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This webinar gives an overview of the SSP Rebate Scheme, including:

• who can claim
• when to start paying SSP
• employees you can claim for
• making a claim
• keeping records and more

Other help available

Use HMRC’s digital assistant to find more information about the coronavirus support schemes.

Tax does have to be taxing.

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Hanging on The Telephone - Same Old, Same Old!

 

Dear @HMRCcustomers what's the point in me listening to all of the recorded messages on your phone line, going through security, only for you to terminate the call? I know it's going to take a long time, I was prepared to hold. Presumably that's an 'answered call' for the stats?

— David O'Keeffe (@djokeeffe) April 12, 2021

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Happy New Tax Year!

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HMRC Doesn't Know Its Own Phone Number!

 

This morning I phoned HMRC at 10:30 and waited 30 minutes only to be told I'd phoned the wrong number & I should phone the self assessment line which is (guess what?) the same as the number on the top of the letter & the number I phoned. They then put me back in the queue (0/10) https://t.co/cTxI3CmP30

— Stuart Jones (@StuartJones) April 1, 2021

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