STATUTORY PATERNITY LEAVE AND PAY CHANGES IN 2024
These affect us personally and professionally and if you have policies and procedures regarding Statutory Paternity Leave (SPL) and Pay (SPP), be aware of changes…
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REGISTER FOR SELF-ASSESSMENT – THE DEADLINE APPROACHES
The deadline for registering for Self-Assessment is 5 October 2023 (for 2022/23 tax year with tax returns due by 31 January 2024). Individuals must complete and send…
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ADVISORY FUEL RATES – MUST BE EFFECTIVE 1 OCTOBER 2023
The Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) have had their quarterly review and HMRC published revised rates from 01 September 2023. With rising fuel prices again, it’s not surprising…
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R&D TAX RELIEF – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
Research and Development (R&D) is a Corporation Tax relief that is a government support to some UK companies working on innovative projects in science and…
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EMPLOYER BULLETIN AUGUST 2023 – AN ERROR CORRECTED
On 16 August 2023, the bi-monthly Employer Bulletin was published by HMRC. Employers and agents recognise the importance of the information contained in this and frequently register…
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OUTSTANDING POST – HMRC EXTENDS ITS TRIAL
Only last month we reported that HMRC had expanded its Agent Account Manager (AAM) team and remit. From 10 July 2023, providing an agent is registered, the expanded…
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HMRC CLOSE ONE HELPLINE – BUT RE-OPEN ANOTHER
Closing There have been many Covid-19 support schemes, administered by HMRC, for example: Eat Out to Help Out payments The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)…
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WELCOME IZENR (AKA NATIONAL INSURANCE RELIEF IN INVESTMENT ZONES)
An initialism that will soon fall smoothly from our tongues is IZENR, HMRC’s description of Investment Zone Employer NICs Relief. This applies in payroll systems from…
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INTRODUCING MORE HMRC CALL WAITING TIMES
We have all had to call HMRC’s helplines at one time or another. Although HMRC are moving to a ‘digital by default’ regime, sometimes there is…
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