More Help For New SMEs Completing Their Tax Returns

A new online tax forum and dedicated webchat service for small businesses and the self-employed has been launched by HMRC.

The Small Business Online Forum is a quick and easy way for small businesses to get answers to their tax questions, as well as help with:

• starting a business
• support for growing a business – including taking on employees and expanding
• buying and selling abroad
• completing tax returns
• tax credits

Linked to the forum, HMRC’s new dedicated webchat service offers direct support to businesses and the self-employed and HMRC advisors will moderate the forum between 9-5pm Monday to Friday.

Mel Stride, Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General, said: "We want to help businesses get off the ground and support them as they grow. That is why we are launching a new forum and webchat service which will give these companies useful hints and tips – including how to complete tax returns, grow a business and trade outside the UK".

Click here to visit the forum.