HMRC Admin 20 Response

Hi Samuel Klarkson,
Please speak to our helpline so that we can open up your account, cancel the cheques and request a payment in to your overseas Bank.
Please see contacts below:
VAT: general enquiries
Thank you.

Hi Charlie76 81,
After the 12 months had passed then the following conditions would apply for having to leave the Scheme going forward.
Flat Rate Scheme for small businesses (VAT Notice 733) 12. Leaving the scheme.
Thank you.

Hi chemhero123,
As you stated the courier should not be charging VAT on supplies of goods below £135 as it is not subject to import VAT, instead it is the responsibility of the supplier to account for this VAT.
As per the guidance below the value of £135 is based on a consignment of goods so I would recommend contacting the shipping agent to establish what constitutes this particular consignment.
Changes to VAT treatment of overseas goods sold to customers from 1 January 2021
Thank you.

 

Hi tom182,
Please contact our international Trade Team as below:
Imports and exports: general enquiries
Thank you.

 

Hi KC Lam,
You can call the self-employed helpline and they can investigate your national insurance account and advise you of the situation.
If you have access to a Personal tax account you can also use webchat services. 
Number - 0300 200 3500
Overseas - + 44 191 203 7010
Open - Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm, Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Thank you.

Hi unicfox,
The amount required for voluntary class 3 contributions for the 2022-2023 tax year is £824.20 and will be frozen until 5 April 2025.  
From 6 April 2025 the amount required may be due at a higher rate and may increase on 6 April each tax year until 5 April 2029.  
After 5 April 2029 it will no longer be possible to pay for the 2022-2023 tax year.
The amount required for voluntary class 3 contributions for the 2021-2022 tax year is £800.80 and will be frozen until 5 April 2025.  
We previously advised 5 April 2024 but this has now been extended.
From 6 April 2025 the amount required may be due at a higher rate and may increase on 6 April each tax year until 5 April 2028.
After 5 April 2028 it will no longer be possible to pay for the 2021-2022 tax year.
Before deciding to pay voluntary contributions you may wish to obtain a State Pension Forecast to ensure that it’s worthwhile to do so.  
If you would like a State Pension Forecast more details are available via:  Check your State Pension forecast
Thank you.

Hi Keith,
There are special rules for customers that live or work overseas who wish to pay their voluntary National Insurance contributions.  
We refer to the 18 Digit Reference Number but for overseas customers it’s not always 18 digits long – it can’t be longer than 18 digits but it can be shorter.  
So your example of 17 digits is fine.
Thank you.

 

Hi Nia Hughes,
If you could call our National Insurance Helpline then they will arrange for your payment of voluntary contributions to be allocated to your National Insurance account.  
Our Helpline number is 0300 200 3500 (from the UK) or +44 191 2037010 (from overseas).
Thank you.