PAYE direct debits to start for HMRC

HMRC has confirmed that employers will be able to set up recurring direct debits for pay as you earn (PAYE) payments this year. employers can currently pay their PAYE contributions via direct debit, but only as a one-off. Including recurring direct debits is part of...

Recovery loan scheme extended for two years

The Government has decided to extend the recovery loan scheme for a further two years. The maximum loan size available for businesses will stay the same at £2 million. Now that businesses are in a better position than during the pandemic, however, lenders will likely...

ATT president calls for no HMRC staff cuts

President of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), David Bradshaw, has called on the Government not to cut HMRC staffing levels. Mr Bradshaw's comments come just as the HMRC dashboard for tax advisors goes live, which revealed delays in VAT group...