Residency position on tax returns
HMRC are wanting taxpayers to review their residency position before they submit their tax returns, or to undertake a “repair” if they have already done so.
High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) – Happy tax season from HMRC!
HMRC are writing to agents to remind them of the Tax Return entries relating to the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC).
How much nudging is going on?
HMRC have issued their figures on the amount of nudge letters they are sending to taxpayers and the criminal cases underway.
HMRC issue 177,000 “nudge letters” in order to tax offshore income or gains
According to City AM, HMRC continue to pursue non compliant UK taxpayers by issuing nudge letters. As previously covered, HMRC’s use of nudge letters is a cost efficient way of recouping tax for the Exchequer without the need to launch a tax investigation into a taxpayer’s past tax compliance. But beware, there are risks for both taxpayer and adviser alike.