• When is a mobile phone not a mobile phone

    Written on 26 May 2010 by Richard Rowell

    We are now in the middle of P11D season and one interesting point has come to light regarding the recent HMRC revisiting of mobile phones. For a number of years now there has been…

  • When payroll outsourcers outsource!

    Written on 20 May 2010 by Richard Rowell

    2010 has been a fantastic year so far for Dataplan. The number of recommendations, referrals and enquiries we receive has grown enormously. We have noticed a trend this year…

  • Happy Tax Freedom Day - 30 May 2010

    Written on 20 May 2010 by Richard Rowell

    There is something to look forward to on the May Bank Holiday that the weather cannot spoil. 30 May is the day when the UK has collectively paid its tax debt for the year and from…

  • World Cup Dreams - Employer Nightmare

    Written on 20 May 2010 by Richard Rowell

    The World Cup is looming. So what are the implications for employers? Major events like the World cup and the Olympics pose some major issues for UK businesses. Keeping your…

  • A Flexible Payroll Solution For Changing Times

    Written on 19 May 2010 by Alison Clynes

    How flexible is your payroll services department? If the Government suddenly announced a different tax rate for two categories of workers, could your wage administrators respond…

  • Security Confidence In Payroll Services

    Written on 09 May 2010 by Alison Clynes

    Data security matters. Employers have a duty of care and legal responsibility to keep all staff information confidential and secure. No-one wants to think details of their salary…

  • Payroll Solution For Benefits In Kind

    Written on 06 May 2010 by Alison Clynes

    M.P's expenses and 'perks' have been much in the news, causing outrage and amusement. Benefits in kind, however, feature in many employees' remuneration packages. From cars, fuel…

  • Time to pay arrangements

    Written on 05 May 2010 by Richard Rowell

    You may have been one of the businesses that have struggled in the last 18 months with cashflow and taken advantage of HMRC's time to pay arrangements. The Business Payment…

  • HMRC underpayment notices

    Written on 29 Apr 2010 by Stewart Waddell

    We've been inundated this year already with overpayment notices from HMRC. This year they seem to have been issuing notices very early. The main cause seems to be that they have…

  • ePaysafe new features - text messaging

    Written on 16 Apr 2010 by Stewart Waddell

    We are working on a couple of new features for ePaysafe and expect these to launch in May. The first of these is an opt in text messaging service for your payroll reports. For…