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Alternative ways to challenge HMRC

After several months of trying to get your point across to HMRC you’re getting nowhere. Might a formal review help resolve the issue and how do you go about applying for one?
Director's or employee's loan account record

Director’s loan account record A taxable benefit in kind may arise where a director is provided with a loan, either interest free or at a rate of interest below HMRC’s official rate (3% for 2016/17). Use this document to calculate what, if anything, you need to declare to HMRC. Make a note Where a cheap rate or interest-free loan is no more than
Amending a personal tax return letter

You are entitled to amend entries on your personal self-assessment tax return within the “amendment window”. Where you completed and submitted your return electronically either using HMRC’s or commercial software, you can use it to make amendments. However, where you submitted a return in paper format you will need to write to HMRC with details of the corrections.
Business plan

A business plan can play a vital role in the success of any business - but what are its key constituents?
Cars and car allowances policy

If you provide your employees with a car you can use a policy to set the detailed terms and conditions of its use. However, you must now provide the key information relating to benefits, including company cars, in the written statement of employment particulars, or employment contract, itself.
CGT negligible value claim

If you own an asset that has become of negligible value, i.e. worthless, you can make a negligible value claim to HMRC which entitles you to treat the asset as if it were sold for nothing. The effect of this is to create a capital loss.

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