Changes to HMRC bank accounts – February 2016

From HMRC in their own words From February 2016, HMRC will move its bank accounts to Barclays. Most taxpayers paying their bills electronically will be unaffected and do not need to do anything. Customers who currently pay using Bank Giro or Transcash payslips should...

Scottish Rate of Income Tax

From April 2016, the Scottish Parliament has devolved powers to set the Scottish Rate of Income Tax (SRIT). Within the last few weeks it has been widely publicised that this may mean a higher rate of Income Tax in Scotland as compared to the Income Tax rates in other...

Time to Pay Arrangements – Mandatory Direct Debit

This in from HMRC today in their own words: I want to give you advance notice about a change to the way HMRC will expect customers to pay future agreed time to pay arrangements. As you may know we can use discretionary powers to agree to payment of a debt by...