Guidance on use of zero hours contracts
Posted on Monday, December 14th, 2015
The government has published guidance for employers on the use of zero hours contracts. The guidance sets out where zero hours contracts may be appropriate and also sets out alternatives and best practice. The guidance gives examples... Read Full Article...
Deadline for final IR35 payments and returns
Posted on Monday, December 14th, 2015
The ‘IR35’ rules are designed to prevent the avoidance of tax and national insurance contributions (NIC) through the use of personal service companies and partnerships. The rules do not stop individuals selling their services through either their... Read Full Article...
Autumn Statement 2015 expectations
Posted on Friday, November 6th, 2015
Tax credits have been in the news and this is one issue the Chancellor George Osborne is expected to review in the Autumn Statement. The House of Lords voted to reject the Statutory Instrument which contained the... Read Full Article...
CBI warns government not to ‘tinker’ with pensions tax
Posted on Friday, November 6th, 2015
The first industry-wide survey since the general election sets out businesses’ pensions priorities this Parliament. The CBI has reported that according to the latest survey companies wish for stability on tax, policy and funding to boost pensions.... Read Full Article...
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Workplace Pensions – don’t ignore it
Posted on Friday, November 6th, 2015
The Department of Work and Pensions and the Pensions Regulator have launched a new advertising campaign promoting auto enrolment which aims to change the country’s perception of pensions in the workplace. Workie, ‘a striking physical embodiment of... Read Full Article...
NMW offenders named and shamed
Posted on Friday, November 6th, 2015
Over 100 employers who have failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage (NMW) have been named and shamed. Between them, the 113 employers owed workers over £387,000 in arrears, and span sectors including hairdressing, retail,... Read Full Article...
Government toughens National Minimum Wage (NMW) sanctions
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
The government has announced a package of measures including tougher NMW penalties to ensure employees receive the pay they are entitled to. The measures include: doubling the penalties for non-payment of the NMW and the new National Living Wage... Read Full Article...
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Auto enrolment ‘engagement’ and calculation tool
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
The Pensions Regulator (‘TPR’) has announced that following consultation they will develop a basic automatic enrolment tool. The basic tool should be available to download from TPR’s website by the end of 2015. TPR consulted earlier this... Read Full Article...
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National Minimum Wage rates and National Living Wage
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is a minimum amount per hour that most workers in the UK are entitled to be paid. NMW rates increases came into effect on 1 October 2015. From 1 October 2015: the... Read Full Article...
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Taxing dividends from April 2016
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2015
In the Summer 2015 Budget, George Osborne announced fundamental changes to the way in which dividends are taxed and HMRC have issued a factsheet setting out examples of how the new regime will work. An extract from... Read Full Article...