Cycling and walking boom with thousands of new routes and safer crossings

Aim to deliver 5,000 new walking, wheeling and cycling routes and 10,000 safer crossings over the next 5 years. more than half (55%) of short journeys in towns and cities to be walked or cycled by 2035 £4.5 billion projected to be invested over 5 years for thousands of new routes and safer crossings connecting homes with schools, high streets, workplaces and local … Continue reading Cycling and walking boom with thousands of new routes and safer crossings →

Can I change a Salary Sacrifice to a net deduction?

With the significant increases to National Minimum and National Living Wage, a number of questions are being raised by employers on their options with regards to pre-existing salary sacrifice arrangement where the operation of the sacrifice now takes the employees earnings for National Minimum Wage (NMW) below the employees associated hourly NMW rate. For those … Continue reading Can I change a Salary Sacrifice to a net deduction? →

Reduction in NI = reduction in employee salary sacrifice benefit

With the governments Autumn Statement reduction of 2% in the standard rate of National Insurance Contributions from the current 12% to a new 10% from 6th January 2024, it’s all good news for those who pay National Insurance. Salary Sacrifice arrangements have remained popular with employees often able to benefit by the reduction of the … Continue reading Reduction in NI = reduction in employee salary sacrifice benefit →

Walking, wheeling and cycling to be offered on prescription in nationwide trial

Eleven local authority areas in England to benefit from £12.7 million in multi-year funding. trials in 11 areas across the country to help people’s mental and physical healthGPs will issue social prescriptions such as walking, wheeling and cycling, backed by £12.7 millionschemes will include cycling and walking groups, cycle training and free bike loans Social … Continue reading Walking, wheeling and cycling to be offered on prescription in nationwide trial →

COVID-19 Easements end

As part of the April 2022 Employer Bulletin, HMRC have confirmed detail around the ending of certain ‘easements’ related to special measures during COVID-19. Easement ends for employee home-office expenses Existing rules prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic provided Income Tax and National Insurance contributions exemptions, where employers provide employees with equipment to allow them … Continue reading COVID-19 Easements end →

April 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin

HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them. In April 2032edition of the Employer Bulletin there are important updates and information on: PAYE PAYE Settlement Agreements deadline Electronic payment deadline falls on a weekend Classification of company cars or … Continue reading April 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin →

Start preparing now for Payrolling benefits 2022/2023

HMRC is encouraging employers to consider payrolling the expenses and benefits they pay to staff. The advantages of payrolling expenses and benefits are that employers will no longer need to submit multiple P11Ds, and employees will be more likely to pay the correct tax due on their benefits during the tax year. Employers still need … Continue reading Start preparing now for Payrolling benefits 2022/2023 →

Prisoners recycle bikes for hospital staff

Prison programme encourages inmates to repair and recycle over 900 bikes for hospital staff and children from disadvantaged backgrounds, helps prisoners gain new skills and turn their lives around. The project run at HMP Hewell and HMP Aylesbury, not only helps recycle bikes, but also provides specialist training to prisoners helping them gain skills and … Continue reading Prisoners recycle bikes for hospital staff →

HMRC April 2021 Employer Bulletin

HMRC have issued the April 2021 Employer Bulletin, again, packed full with information. In this month’s edition of the Employer Bulletin there are updates and information on COVID-19 updates and information:Coronavirus Job Retention SchemeVAT deferral new payment schemeNew one-off payment of £500 to support working households receiving tax creditsExtension of filing dates for internationally mobile … Continue reading HMRC April 2021 Employer Bulletin →

Cycle training for families and children

As COVID-19 restrictions lift, Transport Secretary invests in the Bikeability cycling proficiency training scheme so that more people can feel confident cycling. government invests record £18 million toward cycle training for children and familiesfunding will ensure children are cycling-confident and whole family groups can receive bespoke training sessions through the Bikeability programmeas restrictions are cautiously … Continue reading Cycle training for families and children →

Salary Sacrifice and furlough reference salary

HMRC have added further clarification to the furlough guidance in relation to salary sacrifice arrangements and the calculation of the reference salary for the Job Retention Scheme. They clarify that: You cannot include the following when calculating wages: payments made at the discretion of the employer or a client - where the employer or client … Continue reading Salary Sacrifice and furlough reference salary →

Statement: Tax exemptions: Employer-reimbursed coronavirus antigen tests and easement for employer-provided cycles exemption

Employer-reimbursed coronavirus antigen tests: Exemption from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions On 9 July 2020, the Government agreed to introduce an income tax exemption and National Insurance contributions (NICs) disregard to ensure that Coronavirus antigen testing provided to employees outside the Government’s national testing scheme will not attract tax and NICs liabilities. The Government … Continue reading Statement: Tax exemptions: Employer-reimbursed coronavirus antigen tests and easement for employer-provided cycles exemption →