I need to be sure about this - it is a simple question but i cannot get a definative answer from either the agents helpline or VAT helpline
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You wouldn't expect the agents helpline to know, it's not part of their remit.
What answer did the VAT helpline give?
Of course HMRC know - They just haven't told everyone yet
Their systems and trials are all up and running and from what I have heard going okay.
Just because the government caved into accountants witterings about the timescale, HMRC didn't stop and so are now 1 year ahead of the game
Their systems and trials are all up and running and from what I have heard going okay.
heard from whom?
Of course HMRC know - They just haven't told everyone yet
Their systems and trials are all up and running and from what I have heard going okay.
Just because the government caved into accountants witterings about the timescale, HMRC didn't stop and so are now 1 year ahead of the game
So what would be the point of not telling everyone ?
Hinder people from complying ? Increase penalty yield ?
Mind you - I'm currently dealing with a Notice of Intended Prosecution for doing 37 mph past Linpac in Featherstone - which as anyone on the forum who knows the area will tell you is a 40 mph speed limit so, obviously, the Government are trying to up their game.
Having cried wolf once (on MTD4incometax) and then backtracked - HMRC presumably don't want to be embarrassed again. Once they have actually circulated VAT registered businesses to the effect that MTD4VAT is definitely going ahead from 1.4.19, they really could not backtrack again (could they?). So they won't circulate until they are certain and as the MTD4VAT trials are only just beginning - that is unlikely to be for some time yet by which time 1.4.19 might be too close to be a practicable possibility.
I understand that a large pilot scheme will be available to join later this year. I am recommending that eligible taxpayers join, so as to avoid the March/April rush next year.
At the same time I recommend that taxpayers speak with their accounts software providers, to ensure they are working on producing compatible software.
Ah - there's the nub, Les.
Most taxpayers don't have software providers. Nor do they want one.