Information about HMRC’s plans for the issue of SA252 letters has been published. HMRC previously advised of their plans to issue a redesigned SA252. It's now been decided to send the SA252 to those who pay the higher rate of tax and also to customers with more complex affairs who pay the basic rate of tax - for example people who have paid tax at the higher rate in the past, or who are in receipt of any new sources of income. HMRC wanted you to be aware of this so you can deal with any questions from your clients. Please remember that HMRC is unable to send copies of the letter to agents, but the letter does include a request that customers show it to their tax agent or adviser if they have one. The SA252 letters will be sent out from late November and will be dated 19 November as they are part of an HMRC bulk processing exercise. 18 January 2012 The minutes of the Joint Tax Agent Strategy Steering Group meeting on 18 November 2011 have now been published. Joint Tax Agent Strategy Steering Group - 18 November 2011 Minutes from previous meetings are also available: JOINT TAX AGENT STRATEGY STEERING GROUP
Joint Tax Agent Strategy Steering Group - 12 October 2011 Joint Tax Agent Strategy Steering Group - 19 July 2011 Background
Joint Tax Agent Strategy Steering Group (JTASSG) is a forum through which the tax agent community can steer the development of HMRC's Agent Strategy and the associated change programme over the Spending Review period (2011-15). Proposals include the development of a new, more secure agent enrolment process, putting control of more client transactions into agents' hands and supporting the profession to maintain and, where necessary, improve standards.
National Insurance
EMPLOYER NICS HOLIDAY UPDATE
13 April 2011 Legislation relating to the Employer NICs Holiday has now been passed by Parliament. New employers can now apply without concern that the criteria might change and the application process has also been changed to permit authorised agents to complete the online form. Follow this link for full details from HMRC
Update from HMRC
19 October 2011 Regional Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Holiday for New Businesses
CIPP Policy News Journal
09/10/2012, Page 98 of 234
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