Policy News Journal - 2013-14

Bradford , BD1 4YL

26 February 2014 13.00 – 15.00 Bradford

HMRC , Centenary Court, 1 Blaize Way, Bradford , BD1 4YL HMRC, International House , 7 High Street, Ealing Broadway, London W5 5DJ

27 February 2014 10.30 – 12.30 Ealing

CIPP comment

The CIPP recently wrote an update on HMRC’s Tax Agent Strategy for Accounting Web which can be read by following the link below.

Will HMRC's Tax Agent Strategy come to fruition? – January 2014

HMRC Agent Update 40

27 February 2014

HMRC have published the latest issue of the Agent Update which is the bi-monthly round up of the latest developments in tax, HMRC service and consultations for accountants and tax professionals.

This month’s top articles include:

New timetable for RTI penalties HMRC has announced that there will be a staggered start to the introduction of new penalties relating to RTI. The National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Employment Allowance The Employment allowance is up to £2,000 off an Employer’s secondary class 1 NICs liability every year. It is available to businesses and charities from 6th April 2014. Guidance on eligibility and how to claim the allowance has now been published. Agents will want to make their clients aware of their possible eligibility to claim the Employment Allowance from 6th April. HMRC opens new channel for agent engagement HMRC has launched a new blog to improve the way it works with agents. The Agent Engagement Team’s blog supports HMRC’s strategy for engaging with agents. In particular, it provides a new channel to communicate about joint HMRC and agent consultative meetings, the rollout of HMRC’s Tax Agent Strategy, improvements to HMRC services by working together and the services available for agents.

Agent Update 40

HMRC update Tax Agent Strategy guidance

21 February 2014

HMRC has updated their guidance on the Tax Agent Strategy - including an update on the new online services for agents.

The Tax Agent Strategy - an overview Background information and updates on the programme which aims to transform the relationship between HMRC and agents New online services for agents Latest developments on the new online services which will help you take more control of your clients' tax affairs

CIPP Policy News Journal

16/04/2014, Page 511 of 519

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