Some Current Events which you should be aware of.Is your software for 2007-08 available?
Yes, we were one of the first to be authorised by the HM Revenue & Customs.
Can I submit a tax return by the Internet for 2006-07 after 5 April 2008?
No, HM Revenue & Customs will not accept it.
Can I still print out the tax return for 2006-07 and send it by post?
Yes, you can still print the return as an approved substitute, sign it and post it to HM Revenue & Customs.
Is QMS's software reliable?
Yes it is. Our software passed all HM Revenue & Customs' tests, indeed we continue to find some problems with HM Revenue & Customs' own software which they were not aware of.
Is the Revenue service reliable?
No it is not. You may have seen that the Revenue has its problems, here are two examples Problem and Problem.
Are the Revenue's documents and tax calculation correct?
No they are not. The main document for the tax calculation (called the SA110 notes) does not include all types of income. The worst error is in the calculation of the payment on account for 2008-09. The document expects every taxpayer to make a payment, this is wrong, you do not have to make a payment if you owe less than £500 or 80% of your tax is collected at source. See the official regulation
What about the short calculation? (The SA210)
This is wrong as well and even worse, it does allow you any dividend tax credit when calculating the payment on account.
Are the errors in the Revenue's favour?
Yes, of course.
Is the Revenue's service working (11 April 2008)?
Not very well, See here.
Any more problems in April and May?
Urgent changes (corrections?) to the Revenue service on 29 and 30 April and early May.
How about the Revenue's own tax return service?
We have heard suggestions that their enhancements are not going well.
When is the deadline for the employers annual return (P35 and P14)?
The HMRC website says 19th May 2008 but if you ring up the Employers help line they say there is an extra week, who do you believe?
What happens when the Revenue can't process internet tax returns (21 May 2008)?
It gets a large number of telephone calls (0845 6055999) and puts a message on its answering service saying it is getting a large number of telephone calls and can't answer the calls.
Can you make amendments to a previously submitted tax return?
Yes but HMRC can't process them See here.
What's happening at the end of July?
Quote from HMRC: We need to withdraw our software again for this service to make some urgent changes. unquote. Short notice (25 July) urgent changes. Sounds serious.
What really happened at the end of July?
It seems to be too difficult to do on time, quote from HMRC: The work we were planning to undertake on this service between 06.00 on Tuesday 29 July and 06.00 on Thursday 31 July has been postponed.
However is it all going to work in August?
Due to essential maintenance this service will be unavailable between 08.00 on Wednesday 20 August and 08.00 on Thursday 21 August to users of our software. If you use commercial software you will experience a delay in receiving your response.