Self Assessment customers spread cost of tax payment

by Susie Hughes at 11:30 13/01/21 (News on Business)

Almost 25,000 Self Assessment customers have set up an online payment plan to manage their tax liabilities in up to 12 monthly instalments, totalling £69.1 million, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed.

Advertisement In October, HMRC increased the threshold for self-serve Time to Pay arrangements from £10,000 to £30,000 for Self Assessment customers. Once they have completed their 2019-20 tax return and know how much tax they owe, customers can use the self-serve facility to set up monthly direct debits and spread the cost of their tax bill. Karl Khan, from HMRC said: “We know the past year has been tough for many businesses and self-employed people, which is why we’re helping them spread the cost of their tax bill into monthly payments. “Self Assessment customers can use the self-serve Time to Pay facility for amounts up to £30,000 with almost 25,000 customers already benefiting from the service.” Payment plan The self-serve Time to Pay threshold was increased to help businesses and individuals who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The intention is to support Self Assessment customers to manage their tax bills and help ease their financial commitments into more manageable monthly payments. To date, the average value of payment plans set up online is £2,821. Customers can apply for the payment plan via GOV.UK. However, they must meet the following requirements: They need to have no outstanding tax returns they should have no other HMRC payment plans set up the debt needs to be between £32 and £30,000 the payment plan needs to be set up no later than 60 days after the due date of a debt. Customers who are required to make Payments on Account, and know their bill is going to be lower than the previous tax year, can reduce their payments. (Visit GOV.UK to find out more about Payments on Account and how to reduce them). HMRC has also warned customers to be aware of copycat HMRC websites and phishing scams. Customers should always type in the full online address www.gov.uk/hmrc to get the correct link for their Self Assessment tax return online securely and free of charge. They also need to be alert if someone calls, emails or texts claiming to be from HMRC, saying that they can claim financial help, are due a tax refund or owe tax. Tweet -- If you wish to comment on this article, please log in and use the Reply button below. Registering is free and easy - see 'Join Shout99'. - Susie Hughes © Shout99 2021

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