HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC have one clear objective, to recover past government expenditure and then recycle the cash collected to repay government borrowing and release funds for future expenditure. To do this, HMRC are obliged to assess taxes by adopting the current legislation to collect taxes from individuals and businesses. Fundamentally, HMRC base their…
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Obtaining the HMRC mobile app
HMRC’s free tax app is available to download from the App Store for iOS and from the Google Play Store for Android. The latest version of the app includes some updated functionality to update your name, save your National Insurance number to your digital wallet and to obtain help from HMRC's digital assistant. The APP…
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Help to pay your tax next month
If you are having trouble paying your tax on time you may be eligible to receive support from HMRC by applying for an instalment payment plan. An online payment plan for Self-assessment tax bills can be used to set up arrangements for paying tax liabilities of up to £30,000. The large majority of taxpayers, who…
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Tax exempt accommodation costs
There are special rules for the provision of living accommodation for employees. In most cases, employees will pay tax on any living accommodation provided by an employer unless they qualify for an exception. However, where an employee qualifies for an exemption, there is no tax to pay on the provision of living accommodation. The definition…
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