HMRC’s Agent Talking Points are weekly online digital meetings designed specifically for tax agents and advisors. These are short sessions focusing on topics agents have highlighted they are interested in or on emerging issues jointly identified by agents and HMRC that may have widespread impact.

Missed any recent Talking Points meetings? HMRC keep recordings for a limited time, to give you the opportunity to catch up if you missed a live meeting. Here are the most recent ones:

VAT and motoring expenses: if any of your clients are VAT registered and claim for a vehicle then you will find this helpful. It provides a reminder of the general rules that apply when reclaiming VAT on the purchase of cars and when hiring and leasing vehicles. It also covers commercial vehicles, other motoring expenses and record keeping.

Capital allowances and vehicles: this meeting mainly covered the special rules of how to claim for cars. For those using traditional accounting, HMRC explained how to claim tax relief for vehicles and other longer life items bought to use in a business.

Companies House: almost every entity on the Companies House register has to file accounts. This meeting focused on digital enablement of those types of accounts which currently have to be filed on paper. HMRC discussed the ways this has been carried out and what is needed in order to achieve this goal.

Payrolling benefits in kind: If you deal with employers this meeting provided a basic overview of payrolling benefits in kind. The session took a brief look at what happens when you submit a full payment submission and how to use the payrolling benefits and expenses online service.

Future Talking Points meetings and links to other recordings continue to be hosted on GOV.UK.