& Prepare for tax checks – UPDATE Seven months from now Scotland & Northern Ireland joins England & Wales in having to complete a tax check when it’s time to renew your licence. Only four months after introducing tax checks in England & Wales, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are writing to as many as 4,000 private …
Dazzling
Nine-in-ten drivers (89%) think some or most car headlights on the UK’s roads are too bright, with an overwhelming majority of these (88%) saying they get dazzled by them while driving, a new RAC study of 2,700 drivers’ views has found. The problem of glare from headlights appears to be getting worse, with 63% of drivers who get dazzled …
HMRC warns customers not to share sensitive information
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning customers NOT to share sensitive personal information online to avoid their identities being used to commit tax fraud. HMRC is aware that criminals are attempting to obtain customers’ Government Gateway logins and other personal details, enabling them to register for Income Tax Self Assessment and submit bogus tax refund claims before pocketing the …
HMRC extends filing deadline
HMRC extends the filing deadline to support the self-employed. Many self-employed will welcome the extra breathing space offered by HMRC after it extends the tax filing deadline for self-assessment to 28 February. HMRC are also postponing late-payment penalties for self-assessment taxpayers until 1 April because of the impact Covid-19 continues to have on individuals. Filing your tax return The estimated …
Prepare for tax checks now
Prepare for tax checks. With only six months to go, time to prepare for tax checks is quickly running out. The government is putting in place new tax requirements for applications to specific licences. This is supported by a new digital service being developed by HMRC. It helps people in the taxi and private hire industries to complete a new tax check. …
HMRC warns of SEISS scammers
HMRC warns of SEISS grant scammers. HMRC has issued a warning to workers eligible for the fifth and final Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant to be wary of grant scammers after a spike in fraudulent activity. Applications for the fifth SEISS grant opened recently, promoting the warning from HMRC. Struggling self-employed professional drivers can claim the fifth grant …
Struggling to pay your Self Assessment tax bill?
If you are struggling to pay your Self Assessment tax bill on time, don’t panic. Even the most organised self-employed drivers can occasionally find themselves behind, especially in these times. There are some simple steps you can take to make payment arrangements with HMRC and potentially avoid a penalty. If you can’t pay your Self Assessment tax bill on time If …
The Taxi Summit, national taxi trade awards.
We all appreciate a little recognition for our efforts, don’t we? We’re delighted to have just learned The Drivers Tax App is a finalist in the “Newcomer of the Year” category at the Taxi Summit national taxi trade awards, being held in Manchester this July. The award will be presented to the company deemed to have most “hit the ground …
Making Tax Digital Is Still A Major Priority
Making Tax Digital is still a major priority according to spending review. Now, we realise that not EVERYONE wants to be working their way through Government announcements with a fine-tooth comb but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Right at the end of November, the Chancellor delivered his Spending Review speech to the House of Commons. Standard stuff. As usual, …
Self-employed professional drivers catch a break – Fine by us!
Self-employed professional drivers hail HMRC’s late filing penalty announcement. It may sound like something that has been decided by “VAR”, but a last-minute penalty decision has been made by HMRC, and it appears to have been welcome news for many! Including we suspect the professional driving industry, which right now is on its knees. On 26 January, an official HMRC …