HMRC announces light touch approach to IR35 errors in first 12 months
Businesses will not be penalised for errors relating to IR35 in the first 12 months, it has been announced.
Read more...CJRS: Deadline for November claims fast approaching
Claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for November must be submitted no later than 14 December 2020, it has been cautioned.
Read more...COVID-19: Time is running out to make November furlough claims
Businesses have just days left to make a claim for staff furloughed in November, with the deadline ending on 14 December 2020.
Read more...National Minimum Wage investigations have drastically increased
National Minimum Wage investigations by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have increased significantly, according to the latest research.
Read more...Government launches £2 billion Kickstart employment scheme to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs
The Government has launched the landmark £2 billion Kickstart employment scheme, which is set to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs for young people.
Read more...HMRC updates tax guidance for waiving income and bonuses and charitable giving
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has updated its guidance for people choosing to waive their income to support their business or a charity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more...More than 423,000 workers were paid less than the National Minimum Wage in 2019
More than 423,000 workers were paid less than the National Minimum Wage (NMW) in 2019, according to a recent study.
Read more...IR35: House of Lords committee calls for reform of off-payroll working rules
A House of Lords committee report that is reviewing the planned changes to the IR35 off-payroll working rules has called for a reform of the rules, stating that there are ‘inherent flaws’ in the legislation.
Read more...Employers should continue to meet automatic enrolment obligations despite coronavirus disruption, says TPR
Employers should continue to enrol, re-enrol and contribute towards workers’ pensions whether they are furloughed or not, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has confirmed.
Read more...Coronavirus: Government announces IR35 delay
The Government has announced that the IR35 tax reforms which were due to be implemented in April 2020 have been delayed for a year due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Read more...Is your business ready for the payroll-year end?
With the payroll year-end fast approaching, you must ensure that your business is complying with the necessary payroll obligations.
Read more...Chancellor offers reassurance regarding ‘soft landing’ for IR35
The new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has offered reassurance to contractors that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will ensure a soft landing is in place for the first year following the implementation of the IR35 rules.
Read more...Hundreds join demonstration against IR35 rule changes
Hundreds of campaigners have reportedly marched outside Parliament in a demonstration against new off-payroll working rules which are due to come into effect from April this year.
Read more...Changes to off-payroll working rules give businesses “more time to prepare”
The new off-payroll working rules in the private sector will only apply to payments made for services provided on or after 06 April 2020, it has been revealed.
Read more...Get up to speed with new off-payroll working rules
Ahead of the introduction of the new off-payroll working rules, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published a factsheet outlining the changes and what they mean for small businesses.
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