HM REVENUE AND
CUSTOMS News Release (Ref:SPEC 14/07) issued by The Government News
Network on 26 November 2007
HM Revenue &
Customs (HMRC) has launched the latest in its series of
award-winning podcasts for agents and businesses.
The first has been created for people who are setting up their
own business or becoming self-employed for the first time. Packed
full of useful information, the podcast gives a step-by-step guide
to the listener, helping them to get things right from the beginning.
In the second podcast, Dave Hartnett, HMRC's Acting
Chairman, answers a series of questions raised by tax agents at
one of HMRC's on-line service workshops. He talks about the
benefits of filing on-line and how HMRC is engaging with agents.
The podcasts can be downloaded from HMRC's podcast page on
its website at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/podcasts
Notes for editors
1. In April 2007, HMRC became one of the first Government
departments to launch a podcast service, designed to make
information available on a wide range of subjects.
2. A third podcast is also launched today on tax credits
entitlement and reporting changes in circumstances. This is
available for download from the podcasts page.
3. The success of previous HMRC podcasts was recognised in an
award given to Dave Hartnett by the Institute of Financial
Accountants (IFA) in October 2007. The award, in the web/internet
category, was voted for by the organisation's membership made
up of accountants and tax practitioners.
4. Further information, including dates about forthcoming
roadshows, can be found at: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/carter/roadshows.htm
The roadshows will be taking a break during December and January,
but dates for next year will be added soon.
5. Information about CT nil payment and PAYE nil payment can be
found at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/howtopay/corporation_tax_nil.htm
and http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/howtopay/paye_nil.htm
6. Priority telephone lines for agents are available at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/workingtogether/priority-lines-list.htm
Issued by HM Revenue & Customs Press Office
Website http://www.hmrc.gov.uk