Types of HMRC enquiries
HMRC can enquire into any statutory return (or amendment of that return) or statutory claim to check if the return / claim has been prepared correctly or if further information is required.
HMRC’s internal manuals state that there is no statutory definition of an enquiry, so it carries its normal
New Brooms
As time passes during the present election campaign, its seems more likely that we may have a change of government from the 5 July.
Labour have disclosed a number of tax changes they would introduce. To summarise they are:
Private school fees will attract VAT at 20% which private schools will no
Falling inflation – what does it mean for you?
The following notes are reproduced from a Treasury statement issued 21 May 2024.
Lower inflation supports people by maintaining the purchasing power of their money.
If prices only rise slowly, people can plan their budgets more effectively – encouraging spending and investment, which fuels the
Change
There is a French saying “Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose” meaning, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Its interesting to apply this to a change that is about to come about, if, as expected, the Labour Party form the next government from the 5th of July.
The
New protection for consumers
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act has become law after receiving Royal Assent.
The Act paves the way to give consumers rights across the UK, with greater control and clarity over online purchases.
It does this by requiring businesses to provide clearer information to consumers
General election date announced
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, declared from the steps of Downing Street (on 22 May 2024) that the next general election will take place on 4 July 2024.
The Prime Minister confirmed that he had spoken with His Majesty the King to request the dissolution of parliament. The King granted this
Benefits of a fall in inflation
An economist from the Treasury explains exactly what a fall in inflation means for you.
How will lower inflation help the economy?
Lower inflation supports people by maintaining the purchasing power of their money.
If prices only rise slowly, people can plan their budgets more effectively –
View your annual tax summary
The Annual Tax Summary is a document provided by HMRC that shows details of the tax you pay and how this is used by government.
The Annual Tax Summary shows:
your taxable income from all sources that HMRC knew about at the time that it was prepared;
the rates used to calculate your Income Tax
Universal Credit changes
Universal Credit claimants working less than half of a full-time week will have to look to increase their hours but will be able to benefit from extra work coach support. These changes will see 400,000 Universal Credit claimants receive more help to progress in work.
The changes come as the PM
Childcare funding for under 9-month-olds
In a recent press release the Department for Education confirmed that parents of children from 9 months old can now apply to access government-funded childcare from September 2024, as England’s largest ever childcare expansion continues.
From 12 May 2024, eligible working parents of children who