Have you received an email like these purporting to come from HMRC? There seems recently to be a lot of clients asking about emails claiming to come from HMRC. They are right to check as these emails could seriously damage... read more

Fully updated for iOS7 and more The HFM Tax App NEW update and more As you may already know, as a firm HFM are constantly looking for ways we can improve the service we offer our customers. And we are proud to... read more

HMRC are setting up a number of new taskforces as well as  a new campaign called the Let Property Campaign. This is aimed at taxpayers who have not declared income from residential lettings. HMRC estimate that up to one and... read more

HMRC’s powers to find out details of taxpayers expenditure took another step forward from 1st  September when they were given new powers to request data from the companies that process credit card payments. They will now be able to check... read more

The High Income Child Benefit Charge was introduced on 7 January 2013 and applies to couples where: One partner has received Child Benefit payments after 7 January 2013, and Either partner has income in excess of £50,000 a year. The... read more

HMRC are about to send out letters to taxpayers who are non-domiciled and claimed the remittance basis on their tax returns in 2011/2012. Their letter says, ‘Our experience shows most people who claim the remittance basis want to get things... read more

HMRC are about to write to several thousand people who have not yet filed 2011/2012 self-assessment tax returns. They will then follow the letters up will phone calls. Taxpayers will then have until 15 October to file the late return... read more