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HMRC EMAIL SCAM

October 5, 2015 no comments in Blog by Debbie Atkins

We have recently received many emails asking if HMRC have been sending out “Refund Forms” by email… The answer is NO!!
It’s actually a Phishing Scam!
Please think twice before giving your bank details online! This may look like a genuine HMRC form…

For more information, please click the picture above…

DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT!
Don’t give out private information (such as bank details or passwords), reply to text messages, download attachments or click on any links in emails if you’re not sure if they’re genuine.

If in doubt Ask Atkins, contact us admin@atkinsandco.com or call in office hours 01934 527888.

Ask Atkins: How do I get tax back on my mileage?

April 28, 2015 no comments in Blog by Debbie Atkins

MOTOR MILEAGE CLAIMS – also known as Get you home (GYH) and Home to duty (HDT) mileage refunds is our specialty. These Military tax rebates are called a number of things such as MOD tax refund and Armed forces tax refund. We have even heard it called Tax back on fuel claim and the rift refund.
It doesn’t matter what you call it! The search leads you to the same destination …. HOW DO I GET TAX BACK ON MY MILEAGE?

Atkins & Co can help you make a Motor mileage claim and here’s how:
– Firstly download and print the Atkins military mileage claim pack link. You can find this on our website.
– In this pack you will find 8 documents. Please read through the information sheet page 1, these are the rules & regulations of the claim and are in accordance with the HMRC criteria. If you are in doubt please let us know we are more than happy to guide you through the setting up process.

Tel: 01934 527888 Email: admin@atkinsandco.com

– You will also need to fill in two HMRC forms, the 64 – 8 and the SA 1. These will need to be sent to us as hard copies. Please ensure you sign these documents before sending. If you need help filling out these forms out please call the office using the above details.
– If you do not have access to a printer – no worries! Just let us know your address so we can arrange to Post them out to you! Once received, sit back and we will ‘square the admin away’!

We pride ourselves here at Atkins on great service and are proud to be conveyed as “Military friendly Accountants”. We have very close links with the Military, especially the Royal Marines! So you are in safe hands.
We prefer to over deliver and under promise. We want YOU to keep and enjoy your refund which is why we charge a FIXED FEE unlike others that take a %! With an average 4 year claim we could be saving you up to £490… So what will you spend your savings on?

For more Q&A’s visit our website www.atkinsandco.com/services/military.tax-refunds

Ask Atkins: Landlords! HMRC are closing in on your undeclared Rental Income!

April 20, 2015 no comments in Blog by Debbie Atkins

The Revenue is on the trail of £550m missing tax and is urging landlords to come clean or risk higher penalties.
Don’t get caught out by the following common rental income misconceptions:

I’m in the armed forces, so we don’t need to declare our rental profits…
Wrong – you do still need to declare them.

I don’t need to declare my rental profits as I only rent my house out because I’m drafted overseas…
Wrong – you still need to declare them.

I don’t make a profit, so I don’t need to tell HMRC…
But are you making a profit in the eyes of the tax man! If you have a repayment mortgage then it is quite likely you are actually making a profit. And if you are genuinely making a loss then it is in your advantage to report this to HMRC.

My Wife / Partner doesn’t need to declare it because I have…
Wrong – if a property is jointly owned you each need to declare your share of the income.

HMRC are running a Let Property Campaign to encourage landlords to come clean and tell them about their rental property before they track you down.
HMRC can contact letting agents for a list of landlords, scrutinise ‘property to rent’ websites/ newspapers and they already hold information on those who receive tenants housing benefit directly and those who have used the Deposit Protection Schemes, so if you are a landlord then act now.
It will be in your best interest to volunteer the information than if you try to ignore it and HMRC catch up with you!

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HMRC EMAIL SCAM

Ask Atkins: How do I get tax back on my mileage?

Ask Atkins: Landlords! HMRC are closing in on your undeclared Rental Income!