The Personal Tax Account and Online Payrolling Benefits In Kind Service are not currently designed for use by agents. HMRC continues to develop online services for agents through Agent Online Self Serve (AOSS). AOSS is being developed with input from agents to ensure that services best meet agents’ needs. Agents who meet the criteria will be invited to take part in the AOSS private beta service over the coming months. Updates on AOSS and digital support for agents will be provided through regular briefings to stakeholders and posts on the HMRC Tax Agent Blog. Agents should not try to access personal tax accounts on behalf of a client. Anyone logging in (whether an agent or other person) using another customers' credentials will potentially raise a security alert. Safeguards are built into our systems to protect our customers online and if an alert is triggered, this may impact on the progress of submitting a client's return and delay any repayment due. It is therefore essential agents should set up client authorisations online instead of using their clients' credentials.”
Agent Update 52 24 February 2016
HMRC has published the latest Agent Update which details guidance, developments and changes to legislation relating to UK tax.
Agent Update 52 gives you information about how to:
access online guidance and archived material to use the Agent Account Manager Service.
This issue also includes:
the latest news on a number of consultation and discussion documents links to the latest publications for employers VAT and trusts and estates advice on reporting PAYE on time how to report and deduct tax on Benefits in Kind in real time useful Agent Toolkits to help prepare for the end of the tax year.
The top three articles are:
National Living Wage On 1 April 2016 the National Living Wage will become law, are you prepared? The Government is asking businesses to prepare early for the changes.
Making Tax Digital for Business This will see the end of the annual tax return, transforming the administration of tax for millions of UK citizens.
Changes to Banking Services From February 2016, HMRC will move its bank accounts to Barclays.
Working Together Talking Points 29 February 2016
HMRC’s upcoming Talking Points for Tax Agents includes a session on benefits and expenses and what the simplification measures entail from April 2016.
As part of Working Together HMRC is trialling some interactive online sessions called Talking Points. These sessions are an opportunity for agents to hear from, and question, subject matter experts from HMRC about different topics.
Below are the details of the next Talking Points sessions:
National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage
Monday 14 March: 13:00 – 13:45
CIPP Policy News Journal
25/04/2016, Page 442 of 453
Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker