Policy News Journal - 2013-14

CH995 – AUTHORISING A TAX ADVISER FOR HIGH INCOME CHILD BENEFIT MATTERS

29 May 2013

HM Revenue & Customs have produced a form to be completed by an individual to authorise a tax advisor to act on their behalf in matter relating to the High Income Child Benefit charge.

The CH995 can be completed online however must be printed off and signed before sending to the:

Child Benefit Office PO Box 1 Newcastle Upon Tyne NE88 1AA

If an individual wants a tax adviser or accountant to act on their behalf for specific matters relating to the High Income Child Benefit charge, they will need to first formally authorise them using this form.

HMRC AGENT UPDATE - ISSUE 36

26 June 2013

HMRC has published the latest edition of Agent Update . It includes a round up of the latest developments in tax, HMRC service and consultations for accountants and tax professionals and a section on the latest news and issues from the Working Together network.

HMRC UPDATE PRESENTATION FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

11 July 2013

HM Revenue & Customs have recently updated their presentation focusing on small and medium enterprises and the registration process for using HMRC taxes online.

Agents can request an HMRC speaker to present this for their event or meeting via the AAM team (Agent Account Managers).

HMRC UPDATES DISHONEST TAX AGENT RULES

16 July 2013

From 1 April 2013, new legislation has allowed HMRC to:

 investigate dishonest conduct by tax agents;  charge civil penalties of up to £50,000; and  publish the details of tax agents who have acted dishonestly.

HMRC worked closely with the professional bodies to develop this legislation which contains many safeguards and checks.

However, HMRC has recently updated its guidance following feedback from some of those stakeholders involved with developing the original legislation.

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