- HMRC is sending out letters to businesses involved in selling goods or services online
- The concern is businesses using a third party for payment processing and incurring charges
- HMRC wants to ensure businesses are recording the Gross Sales Value, not the value after deduction of payment processing fees
- This is important for VAT and Direct Tax purposes
- The Association of Taxation Technicians has shared a link to these letters
- Businesses should record sales income values correctly as the Gross Sales value, not the Net
- There are other VAT aspects to consider for businesses using payment processing providers
- HMRC is interested in businesses using these services and there may be potential enquiries from them.
Source: centurionvat.com
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