You’ve heard from a colleague that the Taxman’s given up taxing trivial benefits. With the season of goodwill just around the corner can you take advantage of this concession? What’s the full story?
Published 04.11.2004
Communicating with the Taxman can be a hit-or-miss affair, but the latter is rapidly becoming the norm. If you simply can’t get the Taxman to respond, to what extent can you use the Data Protection
Act (DPA) to force his arm?
Published 18.10.2011
A recent report noted that those phoning HMRC were having to wait up to 30 minutes to speak to someone. Many gave up before then. Do you have to put up with this inefficiency or are there better ways
of getting through to the Taxman?
Published 11.07.2012
We regularly hear from our subscribers about communication problems with the Taxman. So, whether you’re receiving incorrect demands or just want some information, how can you ensure you get a timely
response from the Taxman?
Published 15.05.2009
Delays in issuing tax refunds are now so bad that the national press and the Taxman’s own publications recognise the problem. But what, if anything, can be done about it?
Published 24.06.2009
Your accountant/tax advisor deals with your tax affairs, yet the Taxman has written directly to you. How can you avoid such an intrusion?
Published 28.09.2006
Early last year the Taxman tried out alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to settle disputes with businesses. It appears to have been a success and he’s now giving it an extended trial, but when and
how can it be used?
Published 08.02.2012
The Taxman has promised to give businesses help on tricky VAT problems by offering non-statutory clearances. But a recent report has raised some questions regarding the procedure. So, is it worth
using?
Published 04.11.2009
A delay in the introduction of a new tax scheme for contractors is good news. It’s what the Taxman will do in the meantime that’s the worry. Could this affect you?
Published 24.11.2005
April 1 saw the introduction of the Taxman’s radical new rules for checking and making enquiries into your tax affairs. There’s also a new system for settling disputes. What do you need to know about
this?
Published 23.04.2009