Carter: Where are we?

Posted by PM | on Mon, 12/10/2009 - 08:00 3064 3 comments

The original Carter report proposed that HMRC lead the way in delivery of online services. Rebecca Benneyworth assesses the progress towards a fully online tax system.

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Carter

Peter Horsman | Mon, 12/10/2009 - 12:16 | Permalink

Adopted Carter's recommendations wholesale. Erm, other than the properly tested bit.

HMRC's IT

Anonymous | Mon, 12/10/2009 - 12:53 | Permalink

It would help if if HMRC had robust systems & servers in place, at the moment they are a shambles ... and lets see what new disasters the New PAYE computer system brings!

HMRC just plain lousy in avery respect! Tax does have to be taxing!

Why some a small LTD need to register on so many systems?

ringi | Mon, 12/10/2009 - 13:56 | Permalink

I needed to register for VAT, PAYE, and Cooperation tax (and Companies house). So I had to.

fill in 3 sets of forms for HMRC,
and then register 3 times for the on-line system,
get 3 sets of access codes
provide my contect email address 3 times
comfirm my email is valid 3 times
etc

WHY?

If there was a single web form to fill in to register for all 3 taxes, including the online setup – I think a lot more small company would choose to use online access.