Text messages
HMRC will be sending text messages (SMS messages) to some customers to acknowledge receipt of their claim for tax credits. The messages will be sent for a short period starting 5 February.
Employment Allowance
National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Employment Allowance
Get up to £2,000 reduction in your employer Class 1 NICs payments each tax year from April 2014 - Guidance for Employers
HMRC stakeholder update - number 6
14 February 2014
HMRC has circulated their sixth weekly update for 2014 to stakeholders, which looks to provide informal highlights as a result of listening to employer feedback and working in partnership with stakeholders.
Help for HMRC customers affected by flooding
HMRC appreciate that some individuals and businesses may find it difficult to meet their tax obligations to us due to the severe floods.
Electronic messages to employers
HMRC has issued electronic warnings to employers who have not submitted the number of returns expected during the January tax month.
Non-standard Scheme letters
Between 10 and 24 February HMRC is issuing letters to all employers who operate Care and Support, Examination Fees and Electoral Payment PAYE schemes to remind them that from 6 April 2014 they will need to change the way they report their PAYE.
HMRC unveils new timetable for RTI penalties
There will be a staggered start to the introduction of Real Time Information (RTI) penalties. There are full details in our press release of 12/02/14
Improved digital services from HMRC
Following HMRC’s Digital Strategy published in December 2012, HMRC is launching pilots for 3 new digital services. These will be tested with a small number of customers from February 2014.
Percentage Threshold Scheme (PTS) ending and introduction of the Health and Work Service
The HMRC Employer Bulletin February 2014 will contain an article headed “Percentage Threshold Scheme Ends”. This article gives more in depth information about the ending of PTS and how it will impact employers. From 17 February 2014 the Employer Bulletin will be available to view through this link .
CIPP Policy News Journal
16/04/2014, Page 214 of 519
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