IP: New Fines Threat over (UK) Tax Returns

[David Farber <dfarber () earthlink net>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Randell <Brian.Randell () newcastle ac uk>
Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 12:15:25 
To: farber () cis upenn edu
Subject: New Fines Threat over (UK) Tax Returns

Hi Dave:

A colleague alerted me to this (with the comment "I'll bet they 
haven't thought through the security aspects!") - I've not seen any 
other discussion of it.

From BBC News Online:

(see http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_1975000/1975504.stm )

> Companies and individuals could face fines of up to £3,000 if they 
> fail to file their tax returns via the internet - so-called e-filing 
> - under measures proposed in the Finance Bill, BBC News Online can 
> reveal.  In the Budget, the government announced that e-filing for 
> payroll will be phased in for larger businesses over the next few 
> years, with all employers from 2010 being required to file online.
>
> BBC News Online has also learnt that elderly and disabled people 
> employing carers, or people who use nannies, will also be required 
> to comply from 2010 if they pay them through a payroll system.
>
> Both the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and Association of 
> Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) have criticised the proposed 
> fines as "punitive" and "underhand".
> . . . .

Cheers

Brian

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