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Fees for card payments to HMRC

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From 1 November 2020, payments made to HMRC using a business debit card will attract a fee, in addition to payments currently made by business credit card. The Fees for Payment of Taxes, etc by Card Regulations, SI 2020/657 extend the fees to business debit cards, in line with general policy to make sure payments are received by HMRC at no cost to the public purse. From November, the fees will be calculated by combining the total of the fees charged to HMRC in connection with the payment. This method will replace the existing fixed fees charged on business credit cards where the fixed rate depends on which card is used.

The new method aims to ensure HMRC recovers the exact amount charged in connection with the payment. In principle, there should be no need for future amendments by regulations because any changes to fees charged to HMRC will automatically be passed on by virtue of this new method of calculation. 

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