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Find out about the different types of HMRC penalties and how you can help your clients avoid them.
If you’ve missed Self Assessment deadlines get an estimate of how much you’ll need to pay in penalties and interest
How to pay taxes, penalties and enquiry settlements if you cannot find instructions in other 'paying HMRC' guides, or if your payment reference starts with X.
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
When you may receive a Plastic Packaging Tax penalty, what you could be charged and how this is calculated.
Changes to VAT penalties and interest charges if you submit a VAT Return for an accounting period starting on or after 1 January 2023.
How HMRC calculates and notifies UK-based businesses about customs civil penalties for contraventions of EU and national legal requirements.
Information about the penalties that the Valuation Office Agency may charge if you do not provide accurate information when sending a Check case.
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Information for employers about late or non-filing PAYE penalties, specified charges, inaccurate reports and how to avoid penalties in future.
From 1 January 2023, you’ll get penalty points if you submit a VAT Return late (including nil payment returns). Find out how points work and how to avoid a £200 penalty.
When penalties are charged for late or incorrect Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) notices, and how these penalties are worked out.
Government processes on the issue of monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions.
What to do if you disagree with an HMRC decision, and the penalties for not following the rules.
Quarterly reports showing the total number of fines (also known as civil penalties) for illegal working issued to non-compliant employers in each region of the UK.
If your payment is more than 15 days overdue, first and second late payment penalties apply. Find out how to avoid penalties and get help to pay in instalments.
Find out when your company may be charged a Corporation Tax penalty and how they are calculated.
Find out when and how late submission penalties and late payment interest are charged and actions to take if you disagree.
Includes being charged with a crime, cautions, community sentences and police powers
Fines and prison sentences you can get for renting your property to someone who is not allowed to rent: what happens if you did not check, how you can object to a fine, how to appeal
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