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We provide our clients with regular updates on changes in taxation regulation, news from the world of accounting and, of course, information about the latest developments at R&L Accountancy.

 

June 2018

 

Gig economy - Supreme Court rejects appeal from Pimlico Plumbers over workers’ rights:-

 

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jun/13/pimlico-plumbers-gig-economy-heating-engineer-wins-claim-against-pimlico-plumbers

 

EU mandatory disclosure rules in force:-

 

https://www.accountancydaily.co/eu-mandatory-disclosure-rules-force?utm_campaign=9548688_Accountancy%2006%20June&utm_medium=email&utm_source=CCH%20Magazines&dm_i=B5X,5ONTC,I8SMM3,M4ENO,1

 

Call for evidence for Kingman review of FRC’s role:-

 

https://www.accountancydaily.co/call-evidence-kingman-review-frcs-role?utm_campaign=9548688_Accountancy%2006%20June&utm_medium=email&utm_source=CCH%20Magazines&dm_i=B5X,5ONTC,I8SMM3,M4ENO,1

 

May 2018

 

HMRC unveils private sector IR35 reform consultation:-

 

https://www.contractoruk.com/news/0013601hmrc_unveils_private_sector_ir35_reform_consultation.html

 

Number of tax refund scams escalating:-

 

https://www.accountancydaily.co/number-tax-refund-scams-escalating

 

HMRC  to delay more digital services for individuals:-

 

https://www.accountancydaily.co/hmrc-delay-more-digital-services-individuals

 

April 2018

 

IR35: Thousands of contractors have been wrongly taxed:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/ir35-thousands-of-contractors-have-been-wrongly-taxed?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKTAX300418&utm_content=AWUKTAX300418+CID_4770ac00a8721676f1765c2897134ffb&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=Read%20the%20story

 

HMRC removes pensions tool after errors:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/hmrc-removes-pensions-tool-after-errors?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKPOW250418&utm_content=AWUKPOW250418+CID_e6180118e4d8f1b60339d7d5877b8a74&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=HMRC%20removes%20pensions%20tool%20after%20errors

 

HMRC cancels 270,000 late penalty notices:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/hmrc-cancels-270000-late-penalty-notices?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKINS200418&utm_content=AWUKINS200418+Version+A+CID_1d2d8ccb5c5d92f9ea02ee72a70d9020&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=Read%20more

 

IR35 case loss turns the tables on HMRC:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/ir35-case-loss-turns-the-tables-on-hmrc?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKPOW040418&utm_content=AWUKPOW040418+Version+A+CID_54d08c9dfc4835fc6807707dd857eb1a&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=IR35%20case%20loss%20turns%20the%20tables%20on%20HMRC

 

March 2018

 

Childcare vouchers: Surprise delay to scheme cancellation:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/childcare-vouchers-surprise-delay-to-scheme-cancellation?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKPOW210318&utm_content=AWUKPOW210318+CID_1c8cb011759a707f1c3519c48c19dec9&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=Surprise%20delay%20to%20childcare%20voucher%20scheme%20cancellation

 

Spring Statement documents:-

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/spring-statement-2018

 

Six possible dates for leaving EU VAT regime:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/business-tax/six-possible-dates-for-leaving-eu-vat-regime?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKTAX120318&utm_content=AWUKTAX120318+Version+A+CID_fbb076dc081d81d5aaaa77108baf23bf&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=Read%20more

 

MTD: VAT regulations have been passed:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/mtd-vat-regulations-have-been-passed#flaglink

 

On April 1st National Minimum and National Living Wage rates are changing:-

 

https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

 

February 2018

 

Directors: No legal requirement to file a tax return:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/directors-no-legal-requirement-to-file-a-tax-return?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKTAX260218&utm_content=AWUKTAX260218+Version+A+CID_52f42a06a5589d1845f0e3b36e06b183&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=Directors%20No%20legal%20requirement%20to%20file%20a%20tax%20return

 

VAT Horror Story: £297,000 surcharge for one day late - Lessons to be learnt:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/business-tax/vat-horror-story-ps297000-surcharge-for-one-day-late?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKTAX260218&utm_content=AWUKTAX260218+Version+A+CID_52f42a06a5589d1845f0e3b36e06b183&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=Read%20more

 

MPs publish full unredacted report into RBS small business scandal:-

 

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/feb/20/mps-publish-full-unredacted-report-into-rbs-small-business-scandal

 

January 2018

 

Update on IT issues with HMRC services - partly fixed as of 22nd January:-

 

https://www.accountancylive.com/hmrc-part-fixes-it-problems-self-assessment-service?utm_campaign=9068908_Accountancy%2022%20January&utm_medium=email&utm_source=CCH%20Magazines&dm_i=B5X,5EDM4,J349NU,KW2T3,1

 

HMRC criticised over customer service measures:-

 

https://www.accountancylive.com/hmrc-criticised-over-customer-service-measures?utm_campaign=9057419_Accountancy%2012%20January&utm_medium=email&utm_source=CCH%20Magazines&dm_i=B5X,5E4QZ,I8SMM3,KV071,1

 

HMRC gives notice of the fact no P6s have been issued since 7th January 2018:-

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pay-as-you-earn-paye-service-availability-and-issues/pay-as-you-earn-paye-service-availability-and-issues

 

EU pushes for 15% minimum VAT rate:-

 

https://www.accountancylive.com/eu-pushes-15-minimum-vat-rate

 

December 2017

 

Top 5 HMRC disputes of 2017:-

 

https://www.accountancyage.com/2017/12/21/top-5-hmrc-disputes-2017/

 

November 2017

 

Autumn Budget:-

 

Summary http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42056452

All documents https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/autumn-budget-2017-documents

 

VAT threshold cut proposal stokes MTD fear for small businesses:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/business-tax/vat-threshold-cut-proposal-stokes-mtd-fears-for-small-businesses?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKBUS091117&utm_content=AWUKBUS091117+CID_1d451ad2387f537b56b8cf7cf7874228&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=The%20full%20story

 

Self-employed NIC merger postponed:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/personal-tax/self-employed-nic-merger-postponed?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKTAX061117&utm_content=AWUKTAX061117+Version+A+CID_7fbcd9e66a299cd7e97873afb08407bc&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=Self-employed%20NIC%20merger%20postponed

 

October 2017

 

Warning of fake HMRC VAT email scam:-

 

https://www.accountancylive.com/warning-fake-hmrc-vat-email-scam?utm_campaign=8787646_Accountancy%2017%20October&utm_medium=email&utm_source=CCH%20Magazines&dm_i=B5X,58CLA,I8SMM3,K54KN,1

 

FTT ruling shines spotlight on actor’s NICs via intermediary company:-

 

https://www.accountancylive.com/ftt-ruling-shines-spotlight-actors-nics-intermediary-company

 

A recent case on tax credits for the self-employed - taxpayer won:-

 

https://www.tolley.co.uk/knowledge-centre/newsletters/monthly/october-2017/taxation?utm_source=SPLIT1_100640_Tax%20Newsletter%20October_OPTIN&utm_medium=email&utm_content=https%3a%2f%2fwww.tolley.co.uk%2fknowledge-centre%2fnewsletters%2fmonthly%2foctober-2017%2ftaxation&utm_campaign=100415_EM_1+Tax+Newsletter+Opt-in+October

 

PAYE updating service hit by HMRC IT problem:-

 

https://www.accountancylive.com/paye-updating-service-hit-hmrc-it-problem?utm_campaign=8687591_Accountancy%2002%20October&utm_medium=email&utm_source=CCH%20Magazines&dm_i=B5X,567DZ,I8SMM3,JVJTD,1

 

September 2017

 

Contractors working for public sector see income slashed by up to 30pc in wake of tax crackdown:-

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tax/self-employed/contractors-working-public-sector-see-income-slashed-30pc-wake/

 

Getting the VAT return right - pt 2 International transactions:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/business-tax/getting-the-vat-return-right-part-2-international-transactions

 

Tax glitch leaves self-employed pregnant women waiting for maternity allowance

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tax/self-employed/tax-glitch-leaves-self-employed-pregnant-women-waiting-maternity/

 

August 2017

 

HMRC to withdraw paper copies of SA302 for mortgage applications:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/hmrc-withdraw-paper-copies-sa302-mortgage-applications?utm_campaign=8560449_Accountancy%2009%20August&utm_medium=email&utm_source=CCH%20Magazines&dm_i=B5X,53HA9,I8SMM3,JJ2XD,1

 

Simple tax assessments are coming:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/simple-assessments-are-coming?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKTAX070817&utm_content=AWUKTAX070817+CID_94bd2731d32b8daeb6eb20c7a1829a35&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=Read%20more

 

HMRC challenged over childcare website failures:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/hmrc-challenged-over-childcare-website-failures

 

July 2017

 

PAYE: Dynamic coding has landed:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/personal-tax/paye-dynamic-coding-has-landed?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKPOW26072017&utm_content=AWUKPOW26072017+Version+A+CID_795404aae499a716ad27ef66521702eb&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=Read%20more

 

Warning on Brexit finance uncertainty:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/warning-brexit-finance-uncertainty

 

HMRC urged to change approach to complaints:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/hmrc-urged-change-approach-complaints

 

Making Tax Digital delayed to 2020 at the earliest for taxes other than VAT:-

 

https://www.accountancyage.com/2017/07/13/making-tax-digital-delayed-to-2020-at-the-earliest-for-taxes-other-than-vat/

 

PSC Regime tightened:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/practice/general-practice/psc-regime-tightened?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKPOW120717&utm_content=AWUKPOW120717+Version+A+CID_5f546e3b195c185d0922a1a367ebbbcd&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=Read%20more

 

Electronic fix for HMRC tax return problems anticipated:-

 

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/electronic-fix-for-tax-return-problems-anticipated?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKTAX100717&utm_content=AWUKTAX100717+CID_31a9b29201c6807ca8dc5c1211c67228&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=Read%20more

 

June 2017

 

Tribunal: Company directors do not have to submit tax returns:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/tribunal-company-directors-dont-have-to-submit-tax-returns?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUKPOW210617&utm_content=AWUKPOW210617+CID_b1f3f98189c6021fa5eaf5a489ca5e3d&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=Read%20more

 

Election results and analysis:-

 

http://economia.icaew.com/en/features/election-2017

 

Progress of Finance Act 2017:-

 

http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2016-17/financeno2.html

 

May 2017

 

MTD for individuals - Dynamic Codings:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/personal-tax/mtd-for-individuals-dynamic-coding?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AWUK_INS_050517&utm_content=AWUK_INS_050517+CID_fdf3ce5052f24b747ec1e3be92f14226&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=MTD%20for%20individuals%20Dynamic%20coding

 

Update to Finance Bill following announcement of General Election:-

 

https://ion.icaew.com/taxfaculty/b/weblog/posts/finance-bill-2017-what-is-going-to-be-enacted-before-the-general-election

 

Latest version of Finance Bill 2017:-

 

https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2016-2017/0128/17128.pdf

 

April 2017

 

The future for Companies House:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/business/management-accounting/the-future-for-companies-house?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AW_ITP_270417&utm_content=AW_ITP_270417+CID_d7f9136f47c7335f479c591cc7a16758&utm_source=internal_cm&utm_term=The%20digital%20future%20for%20Companies%20House

 

Making Tax Digital has been dropped from the Finance Bill (along with other tax measures):-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/making-tax-digital-dropped-finance-bill

 

Sweeping changes made to salary sacrifice rules:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/business-tax/sweeping-changes-made-to-salary-sacrifice-rules

 

MTD will require taxpayers to file six returns a year:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/mtd-taxpayers-must-make-six-submissions-to-hmrc

 

March 2017

 

Government plans web gateway overhaul:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/practice-software/government-plans-web-gateway-overhaul

 

Making Tax Digital VAT reporting starts April 2019:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/making-tax-digital-vat-reporting-starts-april-2019

 

Class 4 NICs rise to be delayed, says May:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/class-4-nics-rise-be-delayed-says-may

 

Budget 2017

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spring-budget-2017-documents

 

https://www.icaew.com/en/technical/economy/uk-spring-budget-2017

 

Nil rate band to lift inheritance tax threshold by £100K from April:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/nil-rate-band-lift-inheritance-tax-threshold-ps100k-april?utm_campaign=8074574_Accountancy%2007%20March&utm_medium=email&utm_source=CCH%20Magazines&dm_i=B5X,4T2DQ,I8SMM3,I45TU,1

 

Government shelves Companies House six-year data wipe plan:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/government-shelves-companies-house-six-year-data-wipe-plan?utm_campaign=8074574_Accountancy%2007%20March&utm_medium=email&utm_source=CCH%20Magazines&dm_i=B5X,4T2DQ,I8SMM3,I45TU,1

 

February 2017

 

The Brewster Supreme Court - Ruling marks significant extension of unmarried cohabitees’ pension rights

 

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/feb/08/uk-supreme-court-backs-womans-right-to-receive-late-partners-pension

 

Making Tax Digital £10k threshold ‘ridiculous’, claim Lords:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/making-tax-digital-ps10k-threshold-ridiculous-claim-lords

 

January 2017

 

Class 2 NI confusion:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/personal-tax/class-2-nic-confusion

 

MPs call for immediate delay to Making Tax Digital:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/breaking-mps-call-immediate-delay-making-tax-digital?utm_campaign=7916510_Accountancy%2016%20January&utm_medium=email&utm_source=CCH%20Magazines&dm_i=B5X,4POF2,I8SMM3,HNC9V,1

 

HMRC computers ignore payment on account changes:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/hmrc-computers-ignore-payment-on-account-changes

 

Businesses face minimum wage trap:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/business/finance-strategy/businesses-face-minimum-wage-trap

 

Taxed by law and untaxed by guidance:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/personal-tax/taxed-by-law-and-untaxed-by-guidance

 

EU set to overhaul SME VAT scheme to simplify rules:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/eu-set-overhaul-sme-vat-scheme-simplify-rules

 

Late payments force small businesses to the edg:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/business/finance-strategy/late-payments-force-small-businesses-to-the-edge

 

December 2016

 

VAT flat rate scheme: End of an era:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/business-tax/vat-flat-rate-scheme-end-of-an-era

 

New VAT MOSS reforms unveiled:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/business-tax/european-commission-unveils-vat-moss-reforms

 

November 2016

 

Autumn Statement documents:-

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/autumn-statement-2016

 

HMRC complaints at seven-year high:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/hmrc-complaints-seven-year-high

 

EU money laundering directive will see review of PSC register rules:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/eu-money-laundering-directive-will-see-review-psc-register-rules

 

Employment law verdict - Uber taxi case:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/business/finance-strategy/uber-employment-law-verdict-hailed-by-drivers

 

October 2016

 

HMRC to roll out real time PAYE coding adjustments by 2017:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/hmrc-roll-out-real-time-paye-coding-adjustments-2017

 

The future of CIS:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/business-tax/future-of-the-construction-industry-scheme

 

Pound sterling:UK's trade-weighted currency index slumps to historic new low on hard Brexit fears:-

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/value-of-trade-weighted-pound-sterling-slumps-to-historic-new-low-a7357181.html

 

TTIP negotiators to push ahead despite anti-trade wave:-

 

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/international/ttip-negotiators-to-push-ahead-despite-anti-trade-wave/3189324.html

 

September 2016

 

HMRC updates guidance for genuine HMRC contact and recognising phishing emails:-

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/genuine-hmrc-contact-and-recognising-phishing-emails/genuine-hmrc-contact-and-recognising-phishing-emails

 

Finance Act 2016 is passed:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/finance-act-2016-is-passed

 

HMRC switches to online acknowledgements for corporation tax returns:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/hmrc-switches-online-acknowledgements-corporation-tax-returns

 

August 2016

 

Parents must update tax records for children post GCSE's by 31st August:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/parents-must-update-tax-records-children-post-gcses-31-august?dm_i=B5X,4GCYZ,I8SMM3,GFALE,1

 

MTD cash basis plan rewrites of accounting rules:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/mtd-cash-basis-plan-rewrites-accounting-rules

 

HMRC interest rates for late and earlt paymentd cut by 0.25%:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/hmrc-interest-rates-late-and-early-payments-cut-025

 

Quarterly reporting requirements for Making Tax Digital set out in overdue consultation:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/quarterly-reporting-requirements-making-tax-digital-set-out-overdue-consultation?dm_i=B5X,4FAJP,I8SMM3,GAGQG,1

 

Making Tax Digital proposes aboliton of annual tax return for partners and LLPs:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/making-tax-digital-proposes-abolition-annual-tax-return-partners-and-llps?dm_i=B5X,4FAJP,I8SMM3,GAGQG,1

 

HMRC change gateway passwords rules:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/tech-pulse/hmrc-changes-gateway-password-rules

 

Agents rebut HMRC calls for bank details on CT returns:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/agents-rebut-hmrc-calls-bank-account-details-ct-returns

 

July 2016

 

Breaking down Brexit - what does it mean for the public sector:-

 

https://blogs.accaglobal.com/2016/07/18/breaking-down-brexit-what-does-it-mean-for-the-public-sector/

 

June 2016

 

Shifting the burden of IR35 in public sector:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/shifting-the-burden-of-ir35

 

The tax implications post Brexit:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/business-tax/the-tax-implications-post-brexit

 

Changes to statutory records and reporting to Companies House as of 30th June 2016:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/business/financial-reporting/companies-house-rings-the-changes

 

Taxpayers must check P60s to aviod overpaying tax on savings:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/taxpayers-must-check-p60s-avoid-overpaying-tax-savings

 

RTI late payment penalty scheme to remain until April 2017:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/rti-late-payment-penalty-scheme-remain-until-april-2017?dm_i=B5X,49K1D,I8SMM3,FKYP2,1

 

May 2016

 

HMRC go live with verify indentity authentication:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/hmrc-go-live-verify-identity-authentication?dm_i=B5X,48MEJ,I8SMM3,FGQBV,1

 

VAT Flat rate guidance updated by HMRC:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/business-tax/vat-flat-rate-scheme-guidance-changed

 

Pensions at risk over poor regulation with auto enrolment investments warn MPs:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/pensions-risk-over-poor-regulation-auto-enrolment-investments-mps-warn

 

April 2016

 

HMRC seeks to impose control in new guidance:-

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tax/hmrc-policy/hmrc-seeks-to-impose-control-in-new-guidance

 

MP challenges HMRC over costly software requirements for plans to make tax digital:-

 

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/mp-challenges-hmrc-over-costly-software-requirements-plans-make-tax-digital

 

VAT MOSS in 2016 - What is next?

 

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/article/vat-moss-2016-what-next/600029

 

Warning over scam HMRC emails being sent out:-

http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/news/local/warning-over-scam-hmrc-and-paypal-e-mails-1-7836506

 

March 2016

 

HMRC update student loan guidance for employers:-

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/hmrc-updates-student-loan-guidance-employers

 

New National Living Wage becomes law on 1st April 2016:-

https://www.livingwage.gov.uk/

 

Budget 2016:-

Summary:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35819797

Detail and documents:- https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/budget-2016

 

Tax code complexity "could damage economy":-

http://www.accountancyage.com/aa/news/2449887/tax-code-complexity-could-damage-economy-warns-think-tank

 

Digital accounting records to be compulsory:-

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/article/digital-accounting-records-be-compulsory/597922

 

Warning for BACS payments over Easter:-

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/bacs-payments-need-be-pulled-forward-avoid-easter-break?dm_i=B5X,42N35,I8SMM3,ER82S,1

 

Companies House filings to go 100% online by 2019:-

https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/companies-house-filing-go-100-online-2019