‘Springtime’ tax refund scams target young people

HMRC has warned young people in the UK to ‘stay vigilant’ in order to avoid falling victim to ‘Springtime’ tax refund scams.

Stockport based Hallidays latest newswire, giving updates on business news and tax issues, also looks at the governments implementation of pensions dashboards and updates from HMRC of the Employers Bulletin.

Consultation on extension of IR35 rules

HMRC has published guidance on the extension of the off-payroll working rules (also known as IR35) to the private sector. Click here for the full story

Government confirms implementation of pensions dashboards
The government has confirmed that the initiative to introduce a pensions dashboard will go ahead. Click here for the full story

‘Springtime’ tax scams target young people
HMRC has warned young people in the UK to ‘stay vigilant’ in order to avoid falling victim to ‘Springtime’ tax refund scams. Click here for the full story

Latest guidance for employers
HMRC has issued the latest version of the Employer Bulletin. Click here for the full story

VAT fuel scale charges
HMRC has issued details of the updated VAT fuel scale charges which apply from the beginning of the next prescribed VAT accounting period starting on or after 1 May 2019. Click here for the full story

Money Laundering
HMRC has published a list of businesses that have not met their obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations. Click here for the full story

‘Flexible extension’ to Article 50
Business groups, including the British Chambers of Commerce and the Confederation of British Industry, have commented on the six-month ‘flexible’ extension of Article 50. Click here for the full story

Scottish Air Departure Tax plans further delayed
The Scottish government has further delayed its plans to replace Air Passenger Duty (APD) with Air Departure Tax (ADT). Click here for the full story

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