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HMRC have listed another rogue umbrella promoting tax avoidance schemes which do not work. Named on 27th July 2023, Easyway Umbrella Limited of Hemel Hempstead, joins the pool of umbrellas and other organisations that have been judged as promoting failed tax avoidance schemes. Maybe not such an Easyway, this umbrella joins others named such as … Continue reading Another tax avoidance rogue umbrella warning
Applications open for the Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding Programme HM Revenue and Customs have secured £5.5 million for 2024 to 2027 to fund voluntary and community sector organisations to help them provide advice and support for those who need extra help with their tax affairs. These voluntary and community sector organisations are to … Continue reading Grants available for organisation who can support those who need help with tax
HM Revenue and Customs have stopped assignments of Income tax for refunds being paid permanently to third party refund agents. Removal of assignment process Spring Budget 2023 included measures to void assignments of income tax and the vast majority of tax agents have progressively moved from assignments to alternate nominations for third party repayment requests. … Continue reading Assignments of Income Tax stopped
The deadline for tax credits customers to renew their claim is on 31st July. HM Revenue and Customs have indicated that mote than 171,350 tax credits claimants have until 31st July 2023 to renew their annual claim and is urging them to not miss out. Claimants who received a renewal pack with a red line … Continue reading Not renewed you tax credit claim? You have less than a week until the deadline!
HMRC are concerned on the number of new starters who they receive on Full Payment Submissions with incorrect or missing tax information. There is evidence that a number of employers are no having their new employees complete appropriate onboarding documents such as the Starter Checklist. As a consequence they have issued a serious of help … Continue reading Getting your new employees tax right
HMRC have been concerned with some of the accuracy of data reported to them for new employees when commencing employment.To aid employers and improve the accuracy of information and pay, the HMRC have issued the following new guidance. How to support your new employees to get the right pay faster - collecting personal details There’s … Continue reading Taking on a new employee? Make sure you collect accurate information.
Providing your employer and HMRC with accurate personal information - get the right pay faster When we start a new job we want to be made sure we are paid the right money. Providing your employer and HMRC with the right information helps to make sure that you are paying the correct tax and National … Continue reading Starting a new job? Make sure your details are accurate
Do you wash your uniform? Do you work from home? Do you pay membership fees or subscriptions for your job? HMRC might owe you money back on your work expenses If you spend your own money on work expenses, HMRC may owe you a tax refund. You can claim tax relief on various work expenses … Continue reading You May be owed tax refund on your work expenses – find out today
Change to data HMRC collects HMRC has indicated that proposed change in law will likely require employers to report more detailed work hours from April 2025. As part of ‘Change to data HMRC collects from customers’ published on 18th July, the proposal outlines three new compulsory data requirements with a failure to provide resulting in … Continue reading Worked Hours reporting change on its way?
Parents who fail to pay child maintenance will face tougher sanctions faster after new laws were passed … to speed up stronger enforcement action. A Private Members’ Bill sponsored by Siobhan Baillie MP and Baroness Redfern has become law. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be able to impose tougher sanctions on non-paying … Continue reading Swifter sanctions on unpaid child maintenance
For the first time in 70 years, British passports bearing the title of ‘His Majesty’ will start being issued in the name of His Majesty King Charles III, the Home Secretary announced 18th July 2023. The update to the salutation comes as His Majesty’s Passport Office (HM Passport Office) continues to deliver exceptional service to … Continue reading British passports now issued in the name of His Majesty
Plans to boost UK employment through widening access to high-quality health support in the workplace are being unveiled …by the Government. Ministers are urging employers to do more to keep workers healthy and reduce the numbers out of work due to long-term sickness Consultation launching on measures to increase employer uptake and widen reach of … Continue reading New health in the workplace boost to keep people in work
HM Revenue and Customs is urging parents of children aged over 16 who are staying in full-time non-advanced education from September 2023, such as Sixth Form colleges, or training, to inform HMRC so that Child Benefit payments and Child Tax Credit or Universal Credit payments don’t stop. Child Benefit provides £24 a week for the … Continue reading Child Benefit: Over 16 Full-time non-advanced Education
From September 2023 people with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme will automatically have their status extended by 2 years before it expires if they have not obtained settled status. New Immigration Rules, laid in Parliament Monday 17th July 2023, confirm that from September 2023 people with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme … Continue reading EU Settlement Scheme enhancements
A question that landed, not the first time and unlikely to be the last, asked: ‘At the moment we currently only record Male or Female on our payroll & HR systems. Do you know if HMRC are likely to want us to include more options for employees that may be transitioning or don’t identify themselves … Continue reading Its all a question of Gender
New support scheme to help smooth the way for injured or disabled ex-military to return to work. Adjustments Passports provide support for those left with disabilities after serving, boosting their job prospects by removing barriers to starting and progressing in work Hundreds of Armed Forces service leavers’ set to benefit, unlocking a pool of talent for … Continue reading Jobs “passport” for injured or disabled veterans
The HMRC Software Developer Support Team have shared the following information on a new HMRC campaign to improve the accuracy of new starters being reported to HMRC and the correct tax code use. The campaign commences Wednesday 12th July 2023. …… Dear PAYadvice.UK , Upcoming activity to support employers with new starters We know how … Continue reading Upcoming HMRC activity to support employers with new starters
New TUC analysis reveals disabled workers are much more likely to be low paid than non-disabled workers Disabled women and disabled workers in the North of England and Wales are more likely to earn less Union body says government must ‘’stamp out’’ insecure work and calls for minimum wage to increase to £15 per hour … Continue reading 7 in 10 disabled workers earn less than £15 an hour
The Insolvency Service has launched a new online information hub to support company directors on Monday 10th July 2023. The hub hosts guidance and information on a range of business themes commonly faced by companies and aims to help company directors to push their business forward by being more aware of potential pitfalls. It is specifically … Continue reading New information hub for company directors launched to help make the right decisions at the right time
Hundreds of prisoners are being encouraged to take jobs in the retail and logistics sector on release to plug skills gaps in entry level roles, helping reduce reoffending while supporting businesses. the Co-op, Iceland and B&Q join 2 week-long prisoner employment push hundreds of offenders get training from firms to help plug skills gap figures … Continue reading Drive to fill vacancies with prison leavers
Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers his first Mansion House speech on the evening of Monday 10th July 2023. My Lord Mayor, Governor, Ladies and Gentlemen – it is an honour to be with you at the Mansion House tonight. While some may be distracted by events in Windsor, we all know that Walbrook is the … Continue reading Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Mansion House speech
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Global reward Within the reward industry there are many claims of global solutions! But is there such as thing as a Global solution? Often a business with heavy involvement in a single nation expands overseas believing that a well tried and tested process will easily transport. Although business process may … Continue reading The ‘Isation’ or is it ‘Ization’ challenge of Global Reward solutions?
All secondary school pupils eligible for free flu vaccine as government expands vaccination programme. Over 3 million secondary school pupils to be offered nasal spray vaccine from 1 September Expansion provides direct protection to pupils and indirect protection to wider community Getting flu vaccine helps protect you and your loved ones, while reducing pressure on … Continue reading Free flu vaccine for secondary school pupils
75 years ago on 5th July 1948, the modern #StatePension was introduced. Starting from £67.60 a year in 1948 to over £10,000 a year today, the State Pension continues to provide the foundation for retirement planning and financial security for millions across the country State Pension PAYadvice.UK 6/7/2023
A new online Midlife MOT has been launched to help older workers with financial planning, health guidance, and to assess what their skills mean for their careers and futures. The free Midlife MOT website encourages people to review their skills and help to break down barriers to the labour market, in turn delivering on the … Continue reading Midlife MOT website
In July 2019 (before the COVID pandemic hit the U.K.) the Government consulted on high-level options for reforming parental leave and pay with a view to achieving greater equality in parenting and at work. They sought views on the benefits, costs and trade-offs that would flow from any reform. Their claimed aim is for UK … Continue reading Paternity changes proposed
The offer will be available for single bus tickets on over 5,000 routes in England (outside London), helping passengers save a third off the average ticket price. £2 single bus tickets will continue to help people save money and encourage bus use offer will be available across more than 5,000 routes until 31 October 2023 … Continue reading Bus fare ‘Get around for £2′ extended until 31 October 2023