• Sick or Fit?

    Written on 30 Jan 2010 by Lesley Wilson

    From 6 April 2010, if Parliament approves the changes, a new 'fit note' is going to be introduced in place of the traditional doctor's sick note that we all know and love. This…

  • Late PAYE Payment Penalties

    Written on 21 Jan 2010 by Paul Chappell

    For the first time HM Revenue and Customs are introducing monthly penalties for late payment of PAYE,NIC and CIS. The penalties are based on the number of defaults in a 12 month…

  • Save up to 44% with Workplace Car Parking Schemes

    Written on 19 Jan 2010 by Richard Rowell

    The provision of parking to an employee for a car or motorcycle is exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions. This concession covers situations where the…

  • Latest HMRC email scam

    Written on 14 Jan 2010 by Stewart Waddell

    Today has seen another round of scam emails from fraudsters purporting to be HMRC. If you receive an email like that feature below please delete it. HMRC are extremely security…

  • Harsh new P35 and P14 Penalties

    Written on 13 Jan 2010 by Paul Chappell

    From 6 April 2010 HM Revenue and Customs are increasing the penalties incurred for the late filing of the P35/P14 forms and the P11D/P11D(b) forms. At present the current penalty…

  • Absence through Snow - Do we have to pay employees?

    Written on 13 Jan 2010 by Richard Rowell

    In the current conditions facing the UK, many employers are being faced with the question of to pay or not to pay?? As usual there is no single answer and there are different ways…

  • HMRC Payments confusion

    Written on 09 Jan 2010 by Paul Chappell

    In the absence of a payslip are you frantically looking for information to ascertain which accounts office to send your payments to? Is it Shipley or is it Cumbernauld? Paying Tax…

  • Changing payroll provider pre year end

    Written on 09 Jan 2010 by Richard Rowell

    We are now in the run up to the 2009/10 tax year end on 5th April and a number of businesses turn their attention to payroll year end. This year is the first year when all…

  • Salary sacrifice - how your business could benefit

    Written on 30 Dec 2009 by Paul Chappell

    The range of benefits that can be offered under salary sacrifice arrangements has expanded in recent years and the advantages for employers and employees are considerable. Salary…

  • Practical Holiday Problems ! - Beware the Working Time Directive

    Written on 22 Dec 2009 by Lesley Wilson

    From 1st April 2009 the minimum amount of annual leave which an employer must provide to a full time worker increased from 24 days per annum to 28 days per annum. Statutory bank…