Policy & Compliance
Top fi ve questions on self-assessment answered
For those BIFA Members that have to complete self-assessment tax returns, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has provided answers to the top fi ve questions asked on the self-assessment helpline. Do I need to fi ll in a tax return? Customers can use the online tool at www.gov.uk/check-if-you- need-tax-return to check whether they need to complete a tax return. They will need to answer a few simple questions and it will help them decide if they need to submit one. How do I fi ll in my online tax return? Customers can complete their tax return online using HMRC online services. For help filling in the return, follow HMRC’s YouTube videos and use the help sheets, notes and forms. How do I check how much tax I owe? HMRC works this out for customers
GOV.UK to check response times based on how and when the claim was made. What happens if I cannot pay my tax bill? If customers cannot pay any tax owed in full, they can set up a payment plan, known as a Time to Pay arrangement. Interest will be payable on any outstanding payments after the deadline. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging self-assessment customers to use an ‘online first’ approach when seeking help to complete their tax return. There is a wealth of information and support available on GOV.UK to help customers complete their tax return for the 2022 to 2023 tax year ahead of the deadline on 31 January 2024. Anyone completing a tax return for the first time can use HMRC’s step-by-step guide (scan the QR code) which explains what they need to do.
HMRC Self- Assessment app
based on their completed tax return. They can easily check and pay any tax owed via the HMRC app (scan the QR code to download) or via the online service. Where’s my Self-Assessment tax refund? Use the where’s my reply tool on
HMRC Self- Assessment: First time guidance
BIFA utilises a network of Regional Representatives around the UK to act as a conduit for the dissemination of information and to seek local Member views on topics of interest. Forthcoming meetings are listed here. All BIFA Members are encouraged to attend their regional meetings, however pre-booking is essential. If there is no event listed in your region see www.bifa.org/events for future dates or contact your local Regional Representative: London West, the South & the South Support your local Member group
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Liverpool
Tue 16 Jan 09:30 Old Cotton Exchange Building, Liverpool
Avonmouth
Tue 23 Jan 09:45
Davies Turner & Co Ltd
Stansted
Tue 27 Feb 09:30 Online – MS Teams
Solent
Thu 29 Feb 14:00
Venue: TBC
West – Paul Cunningham p.cunningham@bifa.org Scotland and the Borders – Chris Curtin c.curtin@bifa.org Northern England and the Midlands – Andrew Melton a.melton@bifa.org Anglia, London East & South East - Paul
Newman paul@pnauk.com Northern Ireland – Shauneen McConville shauneenm@tr-logistics.com BIFA Young Forwarders’ Network FREE networking and information events for younger team members, see www.bifa.org/events
Reporting Freight Related Crime to Border Force – Operations Pegasus and Pandora Please note that there are different numbers for air and ocean. Border Force has confirmed that all reports will be treated in the strictest confidence. Air Contact Numbers Tel: 0203 196 2456 (0700-2000) Tel: 0203 014 5604 (24-hours) Crimestoppers: 0800 555111 or 101 quoting reference Pegasus Ocean Contact Numbers Tel: 01394 303 116 (Office hours) Tel: 07920 587808 (24-hours) Quoting the reference Pandora.
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