Social media messaging for Northern Ireland
Updated 22 May 2023
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We’d appreciate your support in helping to spread the word about the tax check on social media.
We have included:
- 8 suggested social media posts
- 1 social media graphic
You can adapt or personalise these messages as necessary for your own channels.
Message 1: taxi renewals
Are you a taxi driver? You’ll need to complete a tax check when you renew your licence from October 2023. Find out how to prepare: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence
If you are a taxi driver, you’ll need to complete a tax check when you renew your licence from October 2023. Find out how to prepare: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence
Message 2: taxi first time
If you are applying for a taxi 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: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence
If you are applying for a taxi 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: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence
Message 3: taxi renewals
Taxi drivers, from 2 October 2023, if you renew your licence you’ll have to do a tax check. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence
If you are a taxi driver and want to apply to renew your licence, you’ll have to do a tax check. This comes into effect from 2 October 2023. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence
Message 4: register for tax (generic)
From October 2023, HMRC is introducing a new tax check to help ensure that licence holders in the taxi industry are properly registered for tax. If you’re not registered, check if you need to be: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence
From October 2023, HMRC will be introducing a new tax check to ensure that licence holders in the taxi industry are properly registered for tax. Check if you need to be registered: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence