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Social media messaging for Scotland

Updated 22 May 2023

We’d appreciate your support in helping to spread the word about the tax check on social media.

We have included:

• 18 suggested social media posts

• 2 social media graphics

You can adapt or personalise these messages as necessary for your own channels.

Message 1: taxi/private hire driver renewals

Are you a taxi driver or private hire car driver? You’ll need to complete a tax check when you renew your licence from 2 October 2023. Find out how to prepare: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

If you’re a taxi driver or a private hire car driver, you’ll need to complete a tax check when you renew your licence from October 2023. Find out how to prepare: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

Message 2: taxi/private hire car driver renewals

Taxi drivers and private hire car drivers, from 2 October 2023, if you renew your licence or apply for a licence under a different licensing body you’ll have to do a tax check. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

If you are a taxi or private hire car driver and want to apply for or renew your licence under a different licensing body, you’ll have to do another tax check. This comes into effect from 2 October 2023. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

Message 3: taxi/private hire car driver first time

If you are applying for a taxi or private hire car driver licence for the first time, your licensing body will ask you to read HMRC guidance on what you need to do to be properly registered for tax in the future. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

If you are applying for a taxi or private hire car driver licence for the first time, you will need to read HMRC’s guidance on preparing to be registered for tax in the future. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

Message 4: metal dealer site or collector renewals

Are you a metal dealer? If so, you’ll need to complete a quick tax check when you renew your licence from 2 October 2023. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

If you’re a metal dealer, you’ll need to complete a quick tax check when you renew your licence from October 2023. Find out how to prepare: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

Message 5: metal dealer site or collector first time

If you are applying for a metal dealer licence for the first time, your licensing body will ask you to read HMRC guidance on what you need to do to be properly registered for tax in the future. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

If you are applying for a metal dealer licence for the first time, you will need to read HMRC’s guidance on preparing to be registered for tax in the future. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

Message 6: metal dealer site or collector renewals

Metal dealers, from 2 October 2023, if you renew your licence or apply for a licence under a different licensing body you’ll have to do a tax check. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

If you are a metal dealer and want to apply for or renew your licence under a different licensing body, you’ll have to do another tax check. This comes into effect from 2 October 2023. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

Message 7: booking office licence first time

If you are applying for a booking office licence for the first time, your licensing body will ask you to read HMRC guidance on what you need to do to be properly registered for tax in the future. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

If you are applying for a booking office licence for the first time, you will need to read HMRC’s guidance on preparing to be registered for tax in the future. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

Message 8: booking office licence renewals

Are you a business that takes bookings for four or more taxis or private hire cars? If so, you’ll need to complete a tax check when you renew your booking office licence from 2 October 2023: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

If you’re a business that takes bookings for four or more taxis or private hire cars, you’ll need to complete a tax check when you renew your booking office licence from October 2023. Find out how to prepare: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

Message 9: register for tax (generic)

From 2 October 2023, HMRC is introducing a new tax check to help ensure that licence holders in the taxi, private hire car, and metal dealer sectors are properly registered for tax. If you’re not registered, check if you need to be: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

From 2 October 2023, HMRC will be introducing a new tax check to ensure that licence holders in the taxi, private hire car and metal dealer sectors are properly registered for tax. Check if you need to be registered: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence