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HMRC have not yet sought to prove for the loan charge in corporate insolvency proceedings. However, HMRC are carrying out compliance checks to find out whether employers reported and paid the right amount of loan charge. Office holders in an insolvency procedure may be contacted as part of these checks. See guidance note for further details. View
Guidance on how to record tax and national insurance due on a preferential dividend paid to the former employees of an insolvent entity. View
An update from HMRC on electronic banking for Insolvency Practitioners making dividend payments. View
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Lists of what is and what is NOT covered by the service. The Customs team do not cover ‘Excise Duties’ and therefore this has been removed. View
The guidance has been updated with a new email address for referrals relating to suspected fraud or organised criminality - [email protected] View
On 9 June 2021, HMRC issued an Insolvency Bulletin on the subject of ‘Recording Tax and NI – Preferential Dividends’. This bulletin prompted some questions and feedback from IP’s so HMRC updated the guidance and included a Q&A section which they hope will assist IPs. View
HMRC have released a policy paper titled 'How HMRC supports customers who have a tax debt' with guidance for taxpayers who find themselves having difficulty paying their tax. View
HMRC have released a policy paper titled 'How HMRC treats customers who have a tax debt' with guidance for taxpayers who find themselves having difficulty paying their tax. View
In February 2018, HMRC issued a note about Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL). That note contained some incorrect statements about the position in Scotland and the purpose of this paper is to provide clarification of HMRC’s interpretation of relevant legislation. References are to current legislation: Insolvency Act 1986 (“the Act”) and Insolvency (Scotland) Rules 1986 (“the Rules”). View
There are a number of difficulties with the application of statutory interest, and the rate of statutory interest, in a members' voluntary liquidation of a company incorporated in Scotland (a Scottish MVL), which the HMRC note and analysis does not address. On a full analysis, it is clear that the Scottish Rules do not apply a rule on statutory interest to Scottish MVLs. View
The R3 Technical Team has seen a rise in concerns among members with regard to experiences with VAT returns, tax clearances and other HMRC related matters since Q2 of 2020. To aid R3 members and improve engagement with HMRC, R3 and its VAT Working Group collaborated and produced a firm but balanced letter to HMRC setting out the issues and areas of concern to R3 members. View
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