The department has been formed by the merger of Inland Revenue and HM Customs & Excise, which came into effect on 18 April 2005.
The home page of the website highlights two main features reflecting the need to file tax returns for the recently ended financial year: PAYE online, including a secure mailbox, and taking advantage of eVAT. The latter includes the facility to pay by BACS (Bank Automated Clearing Services), CHAPS (Clearing House Automated Payments System), bank giro credit transfer or direct debit. The home page also includes links to tailored information for individuals and employees, employers, and businesses and corporation. A number of "do it online" options are available, including child benefit, self-assessment and stamp duty land tax.
HM Revenue & Customs' main responsibilities are collecting the bulk of tax revenue as well as paying tax credits and child benefit, and strengthening the UK's frontiers.
Quelle: KableNET, 19.04.2005
