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It isn’t too late, there’s still time to complete your 2018 Tax Return before the deadline of 31 January 2019, to avoid a £100 penalty.

If you require our assistance call us on 01242 370298 or email office@wfrancisandco.co.uk

Records show that as at 1^st January 2019 47.9% of all the anticipated 2017/18 Income Tax Returns remain to be filed in the final month of the filing period.

That amounts to 4,541,784 Tax Returns and history has shown that approx. 50% of those Returns are going to be filed by Accountants. This has been the case since the inception of Self-Assessment, which means we are going to be incredibly busy throughout January!

It has been confirmed the first ‘wave’ of 20,000 letters to affected businesses will hit doormats this week, followed by a further 180,000 to be issued next week.

If you are unaware, Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is compulsory for all VAT registered businesses for VAT periods beginning on and after 1 April 2019. The requirement to keep digital records starts from this date but the first VAT return for a normal quarterly period, must be submitted by 7 August 2019.

HMRC will be running a social media campaign about Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT including Twitter posts and YouTube videos.

Please see the link below for more information regarding Making Tax Digital from HMRC:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hmrc-publishes-more-information-on-making-tax-digital

If you would like further information we are here to help! Give us a call on 01242 370298 or email us on office@wfrancisandco.co.uk

An enlightening article about HMRC having new powers to get information about your income from 3rd parties and social media!

Big Brother?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tax/return/taxman-unleashes-snooper-computer-information-does-have/