15 November 2018
We have been alerted to another new telephone scam where bogus callers pose as HMRC leaving threatening messages to call back or face the consequences.
HMRC takes security very seriously and this is a further reminder that you need to be alert. If you cannot verify the identity of the person making the call you should not disclose your personal details.
You should report these incidents on the Action Fraud website or you can call them on 0300 123 2040 (Please note this number will be charged at your normal network rate). They are open Monday to Friday 09:00 - 18:00.
You’ll never get an email, text message or phone call from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) which: • tells you about a tax rebate or penalty • asks for your personal or payment information
Check HMRC’s guidance on recognising scams if you’re not sure.
You can report something suspicious to HMRC’s phishing team, for example: • a text message (forward it to 60599 - you’ll be charged at your network rate) • an email • details of a phone call asking for personal information or threatening a lawsuit
If you receive a suspicious phone call, you can help HMRC’s investigations by providing HMRC phishing team - phishing@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk with:
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the caller’s phone number
the date of the call
a brief description of the call
To learn more about dealing with phishing and scams visit GOV.UK.
Please also see HMRC security advice.
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Retrieval of notices within PAYE Data Provisioning Service (DPS) 15 November 2018
Some customers are experiencing invalid token or timeout errors with retrieval of notices within PAYE DPS.
HMRC is working on fixing the problem as soon as possible and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause
This issue was reported on HMRC’s Pay As You Earn (PAYE): service availability and issues webpage.
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Planned downtime for Intermediaries Service 19 November 2018
HMRC have published an update to alert Employment Intermediaries of the unavailability of the service in November.
Since April 2015 is has been a requirement that Employment Intermediaries, using the template provided, must return details of all workers they place with clients where the intermediary doesn’t operate Pay As You Earn (PAYE) on the workers’ payments.
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals
Payroll: need to know
cipp.org.uk
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