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Health workers
have one week to join tax campaign
WORKERS in the health and
wellbeing professions who have taxable income that they have not
told HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about have one week to come
forward and register.
The Health and Wellbeing Tax Plan offers health professionals a
time-limited chance to bring their tax affairs up to date, on the
best terms.
The campaign covers physiotherapists, occupational therapists,
chiropractors, osteopaths, chiropodists, podiatrists, homeopaths,
dieticians, nutritional therapists, reflexologists, acupuncturists,
psychologists, speech, language and art therapists and others.
Health professionals have until 31 December 2013, to tell HMRC that
they would like to take part in the campaign, and until 6 April 2014
to disclose the details and pay the tax owed.
After 31 December 2013, HMRC will take a much closer look at their
tax affairs. By using this campaign to come forward, any penalty the
health workers might have to pay will be lower than if HMRC goes to
them 1st.
Marian Wilson, Head of HMRC Campaigns, said:- "This campaign
gives health and wellbeing professionals a quick and straightforward
way to bring their tax affairs up to date. Help, advice and support
is available. After the opportunity closes on 6 April, HMRC will use
information we hold from third parties and regulatory bodies to
identify people who have not paid what they owe. Penalties – or even
criminal prosecution – could follow."
People can take part in the Health and Wellbeing campaign by:-
► Telling HMRC by 31 December 2013, that
they want to take part in the campaign.
► Disclosing the details and paying what
they owe by 6 April 2014.
For more details, plus help and support about the campaign, people
can visit HMRC's
website or call a dedicated
health and wellbeing campaign helpline on:- 0845 600 4507.
The Health and Wellbeing Tax Plan is not aimed at doctors and
dentists, who were covered by a previous HMRC campaign.
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Over 29,300
households in the North West at risk of losing their home
1 in every 103 households
in the North West are at risk of eviction or repossession, according
to new statistics released by Shelter.
The charity has identified the areas in the region where people face
the highest likelihood of losing their home, as part of its
emergency fundraising appeal to help homeless children this
Christmas.
The research, based on recorded court proceedings, found that
Salford has the highest risk of repossession or eviction in the
region. Here as many as 1 in every 61 homes are at risk.
Other hotspots where there is a high risk of repossession or
eviction include Manchester where 1 in 64 homes are at risk, Oldham
(1 in 65 homes) and Liverpool (1 in 78 homes).
The Shelter helpline is already taking over 470 calls each day,
offering vital support and advice to homeless families and those
still fighting to stay in their homes.
With housing costs soaring and
welfare cuts continuing to take their toll, the charity is bracing
itself for a record number of calls this Christmas from families on
the brink of homelessness.
New data released earlier this month showed that 820 children in the
North West face waking up homeless on Christmas morning. To make
sure that Shelter can be there for everyone who needs them this
Christmas, the charity has launched an emergency fundraising appeal
to support its work helping homeless families.
Case study...
Jo ran a successful company before
the recession hit and work started to dry up. Jo, who has a three
year old son, eventually had no choice but to declare herself
bankrupt. Shortly afterwards her partner left and, after struggling
to keep up with the mortgage payments on her own, the house was
repossessed.
Jo said:- "I went from running my own successful business to
not having enough money to pay the mortgage. I was so worried that
my son and I would be left with nowhere to live, it was such a
stressful time" Jo called Shelter and, with support from their advisors, she was
able to find a stable home for her and her son.
Campbell Robb, chief executive of Shelter, said:- "It is
heart-breaking to see that so many people in the North West face
spending Christmas with the threat of losing their home hanging over
them. This is a frightening reminder that homelessness can happen to
anyone. Times are tough, and these days it doesn't take much to tip
a family into the spiral that leads to homelessness. The government
needs to rebuild our shredded housing safety net so that it's there
to catch those that fall on hard times, and allow them to get back
on their feet as quickly as possible. We are urging anyone who can
to donate to our Christmas appeal and make sure we can be there for
every family facing homelessness, because no-one should be left to
fight this battle on their own."
To read the information fact page
we have with this report with
rate of possession
claims and other information, please click
here.
To support Shelter's emergency Christmas appeal visit:-
shelter.org.uk or text HOME to:- 87080 and donate:-
£3 to answer a call for help.
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