Policy News Journal - 2017-18

HMRC filing returns issue for 2016-17 resolved 5 October 2017

The recently reported problem with filing returns for the 2016-17 tax year has now been resolved.

HMRC’s service availability and issues web page has been updated to reflect the fix.

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HMRC webinars on statutory payments 10 October 2017

HMRC’s popular live webinars on statutory payments are back. They are free and fully interactive; you can ask questions using the text box.

Statutory Sick Pay Find out what happens when an employee is off sick, when to pay Statutory Sick Pay and how it’s worked out. Wednesday 11 October – 2pm to 3pm

Statutory Maternity and Paternity Pay This webinar is for businesses with employees who’ve had, or are having a baby. We’ll explain what payments you

should make and how to work them out. Thursday 12 October – midday to 1pm

Shared Parental Pay and leave This webinar covers who qualifies for shared pay and leave, how to use the HMRC calculator, what to do if an employee doesn’t meet the conditions and the records you need to keep. Friday 13 October - 11:30am to 12:30pm

There’s also a useful YouTube video on 'Payroll software and sending reports to HMRC' .

You can also get more help from HMRC’s online guide 'Becoming an employer' .

Book your place now to avoid missing out.

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Genuine HMRC contact and recognising phishing emails 11 October 2017

HMRC has updated the information on their list of digital and other contact issued. This is due to a recruitment exercise for job roles within its Fraud Investigation Service, which includes a call for tax professionals.

HMRC is running a recruitment exercise for job roles within its Fraud Investigation Service. Details are being published on the website hosted by Manpower .

Manpower has confirmed there will be no data sharing or emails issued from the site. Manpower will send emails to promote/market the exercise from their own domain. The emails won’t directly request any personal or financial information.

Full details of Genuine HMRC contact and recognising phishing emails include:

The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals

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