HMRC announces self-assessment tax return penalty waivers HMRC has announced it is waiving late filing and late payment penalties for self-assessment tax return customers. The deadline for filing and paying a 2020/21 self-assessment tax return remains 31 January 2022. However, the penalty waiver will mean that taxpayers can submit their return online by 28 February
HMRC have recently announced that they have come across several issues whilst processing a number of 2020/21 self-assessment tax returns, due to apparent inconsistencies in claims from previous SEISS grants. The Institute of Chartered Accountants have produced a report into the matter stating that, HMRC have been unable to automatically process numerous 2020/21 self-assessment tax
HMRC can agree time to pay arrangements with those individuals who cannot pay their self-assessment tax bill on time. A time to pay arrangement can be set up using HMRC’s online service, providing the following criteria is met: Owe £30,000 or less Tax returns are up to date There are no other payment plans or
HMRC figures show that approximately 1.1million taxpayers had still not filed their self-assessment tax return on 2nd March 2021. These taxpayers have already incurred a £100 fine and will face a 5% late-payment penalty, if they do not take action by 1st April. HMRC has issued more than £100million in fines to those taxpayers yet
Earlier this week, HMRC announced that there would be no late filing penalty for Self-Assessment (SA) customers who file online by 28th February 2021. The late filing penalty easement applies to forms SA100 (individual tax returns) however, SA returns filed by paper in February will not benefit from the easement. HMRC has also confirmed its
Many are facing higher tax bills this year as deferred bills from last year are beginning to catch up, this has resulted in taxpayers accumulating £4bn in debt with HMRC. The coronavirus pandemic has had a lasting effect on the UK economy, with many people out of work and businesses being forced to temporarily close.
Self-Assessment tax returns are due on 31st January 2021 however, HMRC have stated that late filing fines will not be administered this year, if people can prove they filed late due to implications from the coronavirus pandemic. HMRC are encouraging people to file their tax returns on time, even if they cannot pay the amount
As the deadline for self-assessment tax returns approaches, people are being warned to be aware of scams from fraudsters claiming to be HMRC. Criminals are taking advantage of the self-assessment deadline by sending fake emails and texts, along with fake calls offering ‘tax rebates’ and ‘refunds’ as a way of gaining personal information, in particular
The Low Income Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed the decision to extend the late loan charge spreading elections up to 31st December 2020. The original deadline was 30th September 2020, but was missed by a number of people. A Statement of Practice has been published by HMRC that outlines how they will accept late
HMRC have issued a reminder to anyone who is yet to pay Capital Gains Tax if they sold a second home during the 2019 to 2020 financial year. Any profit made from selling a second home within the UK during 2019 to 2020, needs to be declared on a Self Assessment tax return by 31st
