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Social media messaging for England and Wales

Updated 22 May 2023

We’d appreciate your support in helping to spread the word about the tax check on social media.

We have included:

• 14 suggested social media posts
• 2 social media graphics

You can adapt or personalise these messages as necessary for your own channels.

Message 1: taxi/private hire vehicle

Are you a taxi driver or private hire vehicle (PHV) driver or operator? You’ll need to complete a quick tax check when you renew your licence from April 2022. Find out how to prepare: www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

If you’re a taxi driver, a private hire vehicle driver or operator you’ll need to complete a quick tax check when you renew your licence from April 2022. Find out how to prepare: www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

Message 2: scrap metal

Are you a scrap metal dealer? You’ll need to complete a quick tax check when you renew your licence from April 2022. Find out how to prepare: www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

If you’re a scrap metal dealer, you’ll need to complete a quick tax check when you renew your licence from April 2022. Find out how to prepare: www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

Message 3: taxi/PHV first time

If you are applying for a taxi/ PHV driver or PHV operator licence for the first time, your licensing body will ask you to read HMRC guidance on what you need to do to be properly registered for tax in the future. Find out more: www.gov.uk/guidance/confirm-your-tax-responsibilities-when-applying-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

If you are applying for a taxi/PHV driver licence for the first time, you will need to read HMRC’s guidance on preparing to be registered for tax in the future. Find out more: www.gov.uk/guidance/confirm-your-tax-responsibilities-when-applying-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

Message 4: scrap metal first time

If you are applying for a mobile or site scrap metal dealer licence for the first time, your licensing body will ask you to read HMRC guidance on what you need to do to be properly registered for tax in the future. Find out more: www.gov.uk/guidance/confirm-your-tax-responsibilities-when-applying-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

If you are applying for a mobile or site scrap metal dealer licence for the first time, you will need to read HMRC’s guidance on preparing to be registered for tax in the future. Find out more: www.gov.uk/guidance/confirm-your-tax-responsibilities-when-applying-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

Message 5: renewals (taxi/private hire vehicle)

Taxi drivers/private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers and operators, from 4 April 2022, if you renew your licence or apply for a licence under a different licensing body you’ll have to do a tax check. Find out more: www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

If you are a Taxi/PHV driver and want to apply for or renew your licence under a different licensing body, you’ll have to do another tax check. This comes into effect from April 4 2022. Find out more: www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

Message 6: renewals (scrap metal)

Scrap metal dealers, from 4 April 2022, if you renew your licence or apply for a licence under a different licensing body you’ll have to do a tax check. Find out more: www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

If you are a scrap metal dealer and want to apply for or renew your licence under a different licensing body, you’ll have to do another tax check. This comes into effect from April 4 2022. Find out more: www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

Message 7: register for tax (generic)

From April 2022, HMRC are introducing a new tax check to level the playing field and help ensure that licence holders in the taxi, PHV and scrap metal industries are properly registered for tax. If you’re not registered, check if you need to be: www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence

From April 2022, HMRC will be introducing a new tax check to ensure that licence holders in the taxi, PHV, and scrap metal industries are properly registered for tax. Check if you need to be registered: www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence