On June 12th, HMRC closed its self assessment tax helpline - a helpline that last summer people tried to call over a million times. Instead, it's directing people who want advice or who need help with their online self assessments to its digital services. HMRC says this is a pilot for a new seasonal model and that it will reopen in September. It says the p ... Show More
Feb 2024
The Tax Factor - Episode 28 - Politician’s tax returns, HMRC Service levels and a warning about tax scams.
This week on The Tax Factor, Roger Holman and Robert Salter talk about politician’s tax returns and attempt to get to the truth behind media comments.
They also look at employment challenges and share a warning about phishing scams pretending to be from HMRC.See omnystudio.com/li ... Show More
13m 14s
Apr 2024
The Tax Factor - Episode 35 - Marshmallows, tax dodgers, non-doms and pensioners
This week, Heather and Roger are talking about Labour’s proposals to clamp down on “tax dodgers”, what they’re planning to do about non-doms, the impact the plans are already having, and the tax shock that some pensioners might now be facing.
But most importantly, they talk about ... Show More
10m 8s
Jun 2024
Ask HTM - iPhone Upgrades, Burden of the Gift Tax, & A Potential HSA ‘Gotcha’ #835
Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guid ... Show More
51m 48s