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All news stories - April

30 April 2012

Deadline looming for employers (Opens new window)
The deadline is looming for UK employers to get their 2011/12 annual returns to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

23 April 2012

Tax credit claimants need to renew - or payments may stop (Opens new window)
Tax credit customers are being reminded by HM Revenue & Customs that they must renew claims by the 31 July 2012 deadline - or their payments may stop.

19 April 2012

May Day call for tax returns (Opens new window)
HM Revenue & Customs is urging anyone who has still not done their 2010-11 tax return to send it online before the end of April 2012, or be charged daily penalties from 1 May 2012.

17 April 2012

Contacting HMRC
Being able to get through to our contact centres quickly and with the minimum of delay is central to the quality of service to which we are committed. We are aware that over the last few days the steady improvement in contact centre service since 2010 has slipped. We are determined to reverse that.

16 April 2012

New mobile apps to help with record-keeping (Opens new window)
The software industry, after consultation with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), is producing simple record keeping mobile apps for small businesses.

12 April 2012

Return reminder for employers (Opens new window)
With the 2011/12 tax year now ended, employers across the country are being reminded to send in their annual returns on time, or face a penalty.

11 April 2012

The tax revolution starts - PAYE Real Time Information (RTI) pilot begins (Opens new window)
Real Time Information (RTI) moved a step closer today when the pilot was launched, with the first of 10 volunteer employers submitting their RTI return.