Policy News Journal - 2014-15

Some employers continuing with childcare vouchers when the new scheme begins....... 171 Tax Free Childcare: research published on design considerations for implementation ... 172 Tax-Free Childcare draft guidance published.................................................................. 172 Draft guidance published: Tax-Free Childcare Payments ............................................... 172 Tax-free childcare impact assessment............................................................................ 173 Tax-free childcare - Childcare Payments (Eligibility) Regulations and draft Childcare Payments Regulations 2015 ........................................................................................... 173 HMRC ................................................................................................................ 174 Digital by Default .............................................................................................................. 174 HMRC website’s transition to GOV.UK ........................................................................... 175 CIPP webcast on HMRC transition to GOV.UK............................................................... 175 Next stage in HMRC digital services ............................................................................... 175 HMRC website’s transition to GOV.UK – still moving and improving............................... 178 HMRC transition to GOV.UK........................................................................................... 178 Updates to GOV.UK ....................................................................................................... 179 HMRC “pioneering the way” in digital public services...................................................... 179 GOV.UK - Self assessment guidance is on the move ..................................................... 179 HMRC improved guidance for employers ....................................................................... 180 Employer guidance on GOV.UK: more developments .................................................... 180 Transition of pensions guidance to GOV.UK................................................................... 180 GOV.UK concerns .......................................................................................................... 181 HMRC Digital Strategy – examining the detail ................................................................ 181 Move of HMRC guidance to GOV.UK ............................................................................. 182 International personal tax guidance moving to GOV.UK ................................................. 182 HMRC web guidance for agents moving to GOV.UK ...................................................... 182 HMRC homepage now redirected to GOV.UK ................................................................ 182 HMRC software developer pages have now moved to GOV.UK..................................... 183 Shortcuts for HMRC news in GOV.UK............................................................................ 184 General HMRC News ........................................................................................................ 184 Update on Joint Initiative on HMRC Service Delivery...................................................... 184 HMRC stakeholder update.............................................................................................. 186 HMRC stakeholder update.............................................................................................. 188 Personal tax statements being sent to 24 million from October 2014.............................. 188 HMRC new service for customers who need extra help .................................................. 189 Employment Consultation Forum.................................................................................... 189 HMRC’s Second Incomes campaign .............................................................................. 190 Government to take direct action to recover tax and tax credit debts .............................. 190 Toolkits to help minimise common errors........................................................................ 191 Charities Online Demonstrator has been updated .......................................................... 192 HMRC guidance on changes to agency worker treatment .............................................. 192 HMRC secures record tax revenues by cracking down on tax dodgers........................... 193 CIPP survey - HMRC’s consultation on Direct Recovery of Debt .................................... 193 HMRC stakeholder updates............................................................................................ 194 New format for HMRC Employment Income Manual....................................................... 194 Publication of HMRC Annual Report and Accounts 2013-14........................................... 195 Consultation on minor tax code procedure change ......................................................... 195 Minutes of Employment Consultation Forum - June 2014 ............................................... 195 Phone enquiries to HMRC about payment queries ......................................................... 196 New HMRC online support for employers ....................................................................... 196 David Gauke promoted in reshuffle................................................................................. 196 CIPP response to the HMRC consultation on Direct Recovery of Debt ........................... 196 New warning about scam emails purporting to come from HMRC .................................. 197 Direct Recovery of Debt – further concerns published .................................................... 197 Adjudicator’s office where learning is paramount ............................................................ 199 Withdrawal of HMRC 0845 helpline telephone numbers ................................................. 199 Direct recovery of debt - a power too far? ....................................................................... 200 HMRC research into employers and intermediaries in a post-RTI world ......................... 200 HMRC Customer Survey results ..................................................................................... 201 HMRC digital strategy: 2014 ........................................................................................... 201

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