The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals
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Marriage allowance
• a new print and post claim form is available for agents. The form needs to be posted to the address printed on the form
Income tax self-assessment
• under the new rules, from April 2024, businesses will be taxed on profits for the tax year and not, as now, the profits for the accounting year ending in a tax year • only taxpayers with an accounting date other than 31 March or 5 April are affected by this reform • ahead of further guidance being published on GOV.UK, information on basis period reform is provided in the Business Income Manual. Information is also available in a GOV.UK news article on basis period reform.
HMRC agent services
Repayment agent registration
• the government will now require paid agents to register with HMRC via the agent services account (ASA) to continue to submit claims for income tax repayments. Starting from 2 May 2023, a three-month window will be given to register • agents that are already registered on the ASA do not need to re-register • check if an ASA is needed here.
Employer direct debits
• a recurring direct debit for employer PAYE needs to be done at least six working days before the payment due date of 22nd of the month • interest being charged may be noticeable if the online account is accessed between the 23rd and the date the payment is taken, but this will be reversed once the payment is processed • agents cannot set up a direct debit or a time to pay arrangement on a clients behalf.
Continuing to support customers to interact digitally
• HMRC will continue running the SMS service and expand it to more helplines and queries as part of a larger trial. The SMS service directs routine helpline calls to online services • from 4 May customers calling HMRC about routine queries which could be answered online will be given the option to either receive a link via text message or remain on the phone.
Agent forum and engagement
Coding allowances for working from home
check eligibility to claim tax allowance here
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• customers in self-assessment who may have claimed a working from home allowance alongside other allowances are advised to check continuing eligibility to ensure the tax code is correct and avoid future underpayments of tax. Find out more about checking income tax in the current year here.
Agent forum etiquette
• agents are asked to ensure that posts on the agent forum refer to or provide evidence of potential systemic issues.
Other areas also covered in the issue are: •
research and development (R&D) tax relief reform • plastic packaging tax monthly update • loan relationship unallowable purpose rule — updated guidance • changes to the HMRC VAT online account from 15 May • advance valuation ruling service (AVRS) • support for customers who need extra help • tax agent toolkits • contact • manuals • online • publications • agent forum and engagement.
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