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This page shows the current range of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) free pre-recorded 'webinars' that give tax help to businesses and the self-employed.
These webinars are available to view any time that suits you - 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Simply click on the appropriate link (below) to start viewing the webinar. You’ll also find links to other guidance on the subject, if appropriate.
On this page:
These webinars are aimed at all employers.
For employers who are not involved in HMRC's Real Time Information
pilot. Find out more about becoming an employer, what responsibilities
an employer has, including online filing and reporting.
Go to the ‘First steps as an employer’ webinar (Opens new window)
Find out why it's important to record accurate information about your employees and what can happen if you don't.
Go to the 'Accurate Employee Information Matters' webinar (Opens new window)
Helping employers understand what this is, what's happening and when, why accurate employee information matters and how 'Payroll Alignment' works.
Go to the 'Real Time Information' webinar (Opens new window)
For employers who need to understand what the deadlines are for sending their end of year forms, what to send and what their online options are.
Go to the 'Employer Annual returns' webinar (Opens new window)
For employers who have an employee who is either having a baby, adopting a baby or looking after a mother who has had or is adopting a baby. How to decide what payments are appropriate and what help is available to calculate what is due.
Go to the ‘Statutory payments for parents’ webinar (Opens new window)
For employers who want to find out what happens when an employee is absent from work due to illness, how to decide if Statutory Sick Pay is appropriate and what help is available to calculate what is due.
Go to the ‘Statutory sick pay’ webinar (Opens new window)
Find out why employment status matters, how to tell HMRC that you're self-employed, how National Insurance works, what records you need to keep and how to complete a tax return and pay tax.
Go to the 'You, self-employment and HMRC' webinar (Opens new window)
What common business expenses to claim and calculate tax allowances for vehicles and equipment when newly self-employed.
Go to the ‘Business expenses and capital allowances’ webinar (Opens new window)
This webinar is aimed at contractors in the Construction Industry Scheme and provides an overview of the scheme and explains how to take on and pay subcontractors and meet tax obligations.
Go to the 'Construction Industry Scheme for contractors' webinar (Opens new window)
Aimed at subcontractors in the construction industry, it provides an overview of the scheme, how to get set up, and explains what deduction statements are and what records you need to keep.
Go to the 'Construction Industry Scheme for subcontractors' webinar (Opens new window)
This webinar is aimed at VAT-registered businesses or those that are about to register. It explains what VAT is and how it works, when you need or can choose to register and what you must do once you’re registered.
Go to the 'VAT awareness webinar' (Opens new window)
This webinar is aimed at VAT-registered businesses. It explains the different rates of VAT, what falls outside the scope of VAT and different schemes to help simplify your VAT accounting.
Go to the 'VAT - the basics' webinar (Opens new window)
This webinar is aimed at businesses who are or are about to be involved in International Trade, it covers the basics including the important aspects of a declaration and how to calculate Customs Import Value.
Go to the 'Introduction to International Trade' webinar (Opens new window)
HMRC provides 'text only' versions of their webinars for customers who can’t access their online presentations. If you'd like to request a copy, please telephone HMRC on Tel 0845 603 2691 from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday
HMRC also offers a range of live webinars on set dates.
More about HMRC's live webinars
You can find more help and support on the Business Link website. There are videos, quizzes, and tutorials that cover almost all the basic tax issues that businesses need to know about.
You don't need to sign up to use the site, but if you do, then you can organise the information you want and set up your own task list to work through.
View HMRC information for businesses on the Business Link website (Opens new window)
