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Electronic Sales Supression

Written by AJN Accountants
9 September 2022

Programming an electronic till to suppress the recording of sales amounts to tax evasion and HMRC can impose some serious penalties on retailers who do this.

HMRC are initially seeking out the producers and promoters of electronic till software that can be used for electronic sales suppression (ESS). Once they find a software distributor that is selling ESS software they will track down all the businesses that have purchased the software.

If HMRC discover that you have purchased ESS enabling tools they will send you a notice to remove the software from your tills within 30 days. If you ignore that notice HMRC can impose a penalty of up to £50,000.

To avoid such high penalties take extra care when purchasing or upgrading your till software. Check the credentials of your software supplier and make sure you are buying an authentic product.

Childcare costs – don’t miss out!

by | 14 July 2025 | Tax Planning | 0 Comments

Many working families will now be arranging childcare for the school summer holidays and the start and end of the school day from September. The Government's tax-free childcare scheme could provide up to £2,000 a year per child, or £4,000 if the child is disabled,...

Small employers’ relief

by | 4 July 2025 | Small Businesses | 0 Comments

Small employers can usually recover 100% of most of the statutory payments they make to employees plus compensation from HMRC.  If your business qualifies for small employers' relief you can claim 103% of almost all statutory payments made to employees until 5.4.25....

Guidance for non-doms

by | 30 June 2025 | Tax Planning | 0 Comments

With effect from 6.4.25 the preferential tax treatment enjoyed by UK resident individuals whose permanent home is outside the UK ('non-doms') has been withdrawn.  Before this date, non-doms could benefit from the remittance basis of taxation for up to fifteen years,...

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