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Following reports [6] [7] of conflict between HMRC and the Government Digital Service (GDS), HMRC has been developing its own service which allows users to sign in using an existing Government Gateway user ID. [5] HMRC will begin migration from the Government Gateway to the One Login For Government, a new system being developed by GDS, during 2023.
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (commonly HM Revenue and Customs, or HMRC) [4] [5] is a non-ministerial department of the UK Government responsible for the collection of taxes, the payment of some forms of state support, the administration of other regulatory regimes including the national minimum wage and the issuance of national insurance numbers.
Tax returns must be completed by 31 January following the end of the relevant tax year for those who complete the tax return online and by 31 October following the end of the tax year for those who file by a paper return. Once registered, tax payers can submit their tax return online directly via the HMRC website, or from online platforms.
The beginnings of the Inland Revenue date from 1665, when a Board of Taxes was set up following the introduction of special taxes to pay for the Second Anglo-Dutch War. A central organisation to supervise the collection of the special taxes was required; it became known as the Tax Office .
The 'tax gap' is the difference between the amount of tax that should, in theory, be collected by HMRC, against what is actually collected. The tax gap for the UK in 2013–14 was £34 billion, or 6.4 per cent of total tax liabilities. [71] It can be broken down by tax type
HMRC's 2017 consultation response stated that spreadsheets can be used if they can meet with HMRC's technical requirements. [5] However, many taxpayers will use more comprehensive accounting software to avoid the complications of linking a spreadsheet to their digital tax account. [ 6 ]
There have been many criticisms of the delivery of tax credits and the handling of overpayment disputes [11] [12] [13] Criticisms have centred on: • That the dispute process is not independently adjudicated. • The number of HMRC errors claimants are expected to spot. • The level of understanding of tax law HMRC assumed claimants would have.
In the tax year 2021/2022 the standard tax free allowance on income was £12 570, which means the standard code, and the emergency tax code was 1257L. [1] Until 2016, persons over 65 and 75 had an increased personal allowance. Tax free Personal allowances can only be taken once across earnings.