- HMRC has awarded a contract for the development of a proof of concept for split payment in the UK VAT system.
- Split payment is a mechanism that splits a payment into different elements and routes them to different destinations.
- One of the destinations would be HMRC as payment for the VAT element of a sale.
- The proof of concept follows a call for evidence in 2017 and a consultation in 2018.
- The proof of concept includes requirements for payment splitting, identification of card and non-card payments, and data capture.
- The development will be completed in multiple phases, with the first two phases due by 31 May 2024 and the final phase due by 31 January 2025.
Source: taxscape.deloitte.com
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