HMRC Admin 19 Response
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RE: Voluntary National Insurance contributions
Hi,
Any questions regarding your state pension forecast should be directed to DWP.
If you are below pension age you should contact the Future Pension Centre .
Contact the Future Pension Centre
If you are over pension age you should contact the Pension Service.
Contact the Pension Service
HMRC cannot advise on the years needed to reach the maximum state pension.
Thank you.
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RE: U1 Form
Hi,
The current timescale for processing online applications is 3 weeks. The department who process these are currently working on applications received on 19 May 2023.
Unfortunately, without checking your personal records we are unable to confirm if your application has been received.
Our online services team may be able to advise you on how to check if your application has been submitted correctly.
Technical support with HMRC online services
If your application has been submitted correctly, you will need to contact our National Insurance tean to check the progress.
National Insurance: general enquiries
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RE: View Vat Certificate
Hi,
Please log in to your business tax account and select "View VAT certificate’. This can be printed off from this page.
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RE: Zero rate of VAT for solar panel products
Hi,
The energy saving relief will only be at the zero rate if installed in to a residential premises.
If it is a mixed use building and the solar panels are installed separately for the residential part then this can benefit from the relief as long as the conditions are met in the link below:
Installations of energy-saving materials
If the supply is a single supply of energy saving materials for both qualifying and non qualifying premises then please see the guidance below:
VENSAV3320 - Energy-saving materials: apportionment of energy-saving materials serving buildings used for both qualifying and non-qualifying purposes
Please note that no apportionment is allowed for qualifying/non qualifying premises.
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RE: Cash gift from parents outside UK
Hi,
There are no IncomeTax implications on the giving or receipt of cash gifts, but you may wish to contact Inheritance Tax regarding any Inheritance Tax implications.
How Inheritance Tax works: thresholds, rules and allowances
Inheritance Tax: general enquiries
You may also want to review the guidance here:
Overview
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RE: HMRC not answering phones, 3rd day and cannot get through to speak on their help line
Hi Dylan 5,
We are sorry to hear that you have been able to speak to an advisor on our helpline. Lines are extremely busy at present. If you are still unable to get through by telephone, you can write to HMRC at the following address:
National Insurance Contributions and Employer Office
PT Operations
HM Revenue and Customs
BX9 1AN
Alternatively, you can use our webchat option which is available 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday. Please see the following link:
National Insurance: general enquiries
Please note, HMRC can tell you if you have shortfalls on your National Insurance records that are available to pay, but we can not tell you if paying for those shortfalls will increase your pension. You need to check this with the Department of Work and Pensions.
Contact the Future Pension Centre
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RE: Voluntary National Insurance contributions
Hi judith Waring,
The 18 digit reference number is given for a specific payment. In order to ensure the payment is made to the correct account, and allocated as quickly as possible, you will need to obtain a new 18 digit reference by contacting our National Insurance team.
National Insurance: general enquiries
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RE: How to pay Voluntary contributions to fill gaps
Hi Dan Hodder,
You do not say which country you are working in, we are therefore unable to provide you with specific timescales. You can check the following link for the current timescales:
Check when you can expect a reply from HMRC
We are unable to check specific cases on this forum, and the only way you can get an update is by calling us. The phone lines are extremely busy at the moment, but they are open 8 till 6 daily, we recommend you keep trying.
Thank you.
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RE: Transferring personal money to UK
Hi,
As a resident of the UK, you should declare the capital gain on the sale of your Brazilian property in a Self Assessment tax return. You can claim Foreign Tax Credit Relief for the foreign tax already paid. You can see guidance here:
Relief for Foreign Tax Paid 2022 (HS263)
Tax when you sell property
As regards the transfer of funds from Brazil to your UK bank account, there are no Income Tax implications unless the funds deposited generate interest. You can see information here:
Tax on savings interest
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RE: Money transfer