Foreign entertainers withholding tax form FEU8

HMRC requesting proof of invoices for expenses paid by the Artist

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When the original form FEU8 was completed, it had estimated costs given by the Artist for his expenses incurred in coming to the UK. Income was subjected to withholding tax which has been paid by one of the event Arena's.

Now the hmrc are asking for the actual invoices, the artist is back in his home country, our client has not been able to get the copy of actual invoices to send to hmrc, what happens in this scenario. does hmrc disallow the estimate and amend the tax position?

I would appreciate if any of the members on this forum have knowledge or experience in this area and if they are willing to give guidance or message me.

thank you in advance

 

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By Tim Vane
24th Jan 2017 18:13

For whom are you acting? If for the artist, why did he not keep receipts? If not for the artist, why do you care?

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By leedsfmaat
24th Jan 2017 18:56

thank you Tim.

i am acting for my client who are the promoters (its was their first event) and not for the artist, but we submitted the form with information given to us by the artist.

my concern was for my client as hmrc have requested the documents and written to my client. Is there any issues for my client for not being able to get documents from the Artist.

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By EddieBull
26th Jan 2017 17:46

If you're unable to support the estimated costs with actual invoices requested by the FEU then your client the promoter will likely have to deduct 20% basic rate tax on the gross amount paid to the foreign entertainer.

You could either make it clear to the entertainer that this is what you'll have to do in the absence of any input from them with the possibility of the entertainer also receiving a notice from HMRC to file a 2017 UK Tax Return if the FEU think higher rate tax might also be due or PM me as this is what we specialise in.

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