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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax exclusions – apply now

3 minutes to readHMRC is now accepting applications for exemption from Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) if you qualify as ‘digitally excluded’. To be exempt on the grounds of digital exclusion, an application has to be made to HMRC and approved by them. What is digital exclusion? Looking at HMRC’s definition and the current …

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Changes to VAT registration details? Update online only

< 1 minute to readHMRC is withdrawing the paper form VAT 484 used to notify changes to a trader’s VAT registration information. From 5 August 2024, changes will need to be made either: – by a trader’s agent through their Agent Services Account, or – through a trader’s own business VAT online (gateway) account. However, changes to bank details …

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VAT threshold changes

< 1 minute to read1 April 2024 saw the VAT 12-month taxable turnover threshold rise from £85k to £90k. This measure was announced by the Chancellor in the Spring Budget with the aim of helping to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The deregistration threshold limit also increased by £5,000 from £83,000 to £88,000 from 1 April 2024. For …

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Exporting goods? Prepare for new customs platform

2 minutes to readThose exporting goods need to be aware of HMRC’s new Customs Declaration Service (CDS). Originally planned to become mandatory on 30 November 2023, there has been an extension to the deadline for some businesses. Now – 1. Between now and 30 November 2023, high-volume exporters will be supported to move to the new platform. 2. …

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