HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: December 2025
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Umbrellas — rules to tackle non-compliance
What are umbrella companies? Umbrella companies are employment intermediaries that employ workers on behalf of agencies and end clients. Many … Continue reading Umbrellas — rules to tackle non-compliance
Independent Loan Charge review and response
The independent loan charge review and government response were published Wednesday 26th November 2025 following Budget 2025. At Autumn Budget … Continue reading Independent Loan Charge review and response
£4.2 million pay fix fines
Competition and Market Authority (CMA)’s investigation into sports broadcasting and production companies colluding on rates of pay for freelance workers. … Continue reading £4.2 million pay fix fines
June 2025 Employer Bulletin
Dear PAYadvice.UK HMRC have issued the June 2025 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to … Continue reading June 2025 Employer Bulletin
April 2025 Employer Bulletin
Dear PAYadvice.UK HMRC have issued the April 2025 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to … Continue reading April 2025 Employer Bulletin
IR35 Off Payroll Working – trigger threshold change
Changes to company size thresholds for off-payroll working Where an engager or business needs to consider the off-payroll working (OPW) … Continue reading IR35 Off Payroll Working – trigger threshold change
Issue 129 of Agent Update – March 2025
Dear PAYadvice.UK Agent Update: Issue 129 is available now.Get the latest guidance and information including: the Official Rate of Interest Lifetime … Continue reading Issue 129 of Agent Update – March 2025
Tax Avoidance promoters – the list keeps growing – now over 120+
The image of the umbrella is significant as many of the named tax avoidance and those issued with official stop … Continue reading Tax Avoidance promoters – the list keeps growing – now over 120+
Help protect workers from getting caught out by tax avoidance
As part of the October 2024 Employer Bulletin, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are asking employers to to assist with … Continue reading Help protect workers from getting caught out by tax avoidance
Blizzard added to the tax avoidance promoters list
HMRC have added Blizzard Pay Ltd (BPL) to their named list of tax avoidance scheme promoters. So how did Blizzard … Continue reading Blizzard added to the tax avoidance promoters list
RTI and off-payroll working (IR35) reminder
HMRC have reminded employers as part of the July 2024 employer bulletin, the Real Time Information (RTI) setting required and … Continue reading RTI and off-payroll working (IR35) reminder
July 2024 Employer bulletin
HMRC have issued the July 2024 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, … Continue reading July 2024 Employer bulletin
Off-payroll working rules (IR35) – pause settlement option
The agent update 115 has reminded that at the Autumn Statement on 22nd November 2023, the government is introducing a … Continue reading Off-payroll working rules (IR35) – pause settlement option
Off-payroll working rules (IR35) responsibilities – new guidance
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published new guides to improve understanding of responsibilities when there are contractors in a … Continue reading
Off-payroll working rules (IR35) responsibilities – new guidance
HMRC name three more tax avoidance schemes that don’t work
They we have added (25th September 2023) three more names to the published list of tax avoidance schemes Olympus Contracting … Continue reading HMRC name three more tax avoidance schemes that don’t work
Major national strategy to reduce number of tragic suicides
Pledge to reduce England’s suicide rate within 2 and a half years with launch of new national suicide prevention strategy. … Continue reading Major national strategy to reduce number of tragic suicides
2024 NI changes: Investment Zone Employer NICs Relief (IZENR)
As part of the governments introduction of reliefs for investment zones from April 2023, a new recycled list of additional … Continue reading 2024 NI changes: Investment Zone Employer NICs Relief (IZENR)
Chancellor brings forward further Medium-Term Fiscal Plan measures
Dear PAYadvice, Please share the following message sent on behalf of the HMRC External Affairs Team. Earlier today the Chancellor of … Continue reading Chancellor brings forward further Medium-Term Fiscal Plan measures
IR35 Off payroll working rules repealed from 6th April 2023 – cancelled
As part of the Chancellors Growth Plan 2022 speech: Mr Speaker, we can also simplify the IR35 rules – and … Continue reading IR35 Off payroll working rules repealed from 6th April 2023 – cancelled
Directors of a tax avoidance promoters named for the first time
HMRC uses new powers to publicly name the directors of tax avoidance promoting companies. Tax avoidance bosses have been named … Continue reading Directors of a tax avoidance promoters named for the first time
Tax avoidance promoter fined £1 million
A tax avoidance scheme promoter has been hit with a £1 million fine after a legal challenge by HM Revenue … Continue reading Tax avoidance promoter fined £1 million
HMRC urges customers to leave tax avoidance scheme promoted by London-based firm
HMRC names Peak PAYE Ltd as a tax avoidance promoter and urges individuals to withdraw from using it. This tax … Continue reading HMRC urges customers to leave tax avoidance scheme promoted by London-based firm
Umbrella company director banned
Best Employment Services provided umbrella payroll services and outsourced its operations to a network of Isle of Man companies, and … Continue reading Umbrella company director banned
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 … Continue reading April 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin
HMRC names avoidance schemes for first time
HMRC uses new legal powers to name tax avoidance schemes and their promoters, for the first time. Tax avoidance schemes … Continue reading HMRC names avoidance schemes for first time
HMRC December 2021 Employer Bulletin
HMRC have issued the December 2021 Employer Bulletin, again, packed full with information. In this month’s edition of the Employer … Continue reading HMRC December 2021 Employer Bulletin
Call for Evidence: umbrella company market
The government has published a call for evidence on the umbrella company market. Umbrellas - what are they? Umbrella companies … Continue reading Call for Evidence: umbrella company market
HMRC Agent Update 89 has been published (October 2021)
Dear PAYadvice.UK, Agent Update: issue 89 is now available and contains the latest guidance and information for tax agents and advisers. … Continue reading HMRC Agent Update 89 has been published (October 2021)
HMRC October 2021 Employer Bulletin
HMRC have issued the October 2021 Employer Bulletin, again, packed full with information. In this month’s edition of the Employer … Continue reading HMRC October 2021 Employer Bulletin
Off-payroll (IR35) contracted out services
Off-payroll working rules (commonly known as IR35) changed on 6th April 2021. In efforts to overcome IR35 responsibilities some arrangements … Continue reading Off-payroll (IR35) contracted out services
HMRC August 2021 Employer Bulletin
HMRC have issued the August 2021 Employer Bulletin, again, packed full with information. In this month’s edition of the Employer … Continue reading HMRC August 2021 Employer Bulletin
HMRC Agent Update 86 has been published
Dear PAYadvice.UK, Agent Update: issue 86 is now available and contains the latest guidance and information for tax agents and … Continue reading HMRC Agent Update 86 has been published
HMRC June 2021 Employer Bulletin
HMRC have issued the June 2021 Employer Bulletin, again, packed full with information. In this month’s edition of the Employer … Continue reading HMRC June 2021 Employer Bulletin
Statutory Payments from the deemed employees intermediaries
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published new guidance on Monday 24th May 2021 which explains how intermediaries can calculate … Continue reading Statutory Payments from the deemed employees intermediaries
Supply chain due diligence to assure labour supply chains
HMRC have issued guidance (13th May 2021) to both and help warn business to be aware of risks within Labour … Continue reading Supply chain due diligence to assure labour supply chains
HMRC publish guidance for those employed by umbrellas
HMRC have published further guidance (29th April 2021) to clarify the position on agency and contractors who are employees of … Continue reading HMRC publish guidance for those employed by umbrellas
Job Retention Scheme guidance updated 22nd April 2021
With the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme celebrating its 1 year opening with 8.9 million furloughed at one time, HMRC have … Continue reading Job Retention Scheme guidance updated 22nd April 2021
‘Umbrella’ companies under the spotlight
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has published a research report looking at the use of ‘umbrella’ companies and … Continue reading ‘Umbrella’ companies under the spotlight
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 … Continue reading HMRC April 2021 Employer Bulletin
IR35/Off-Payroll Working – Umbrellas and Agencies
This article is based on HMRC information ESM2390. What is an ‘umbrella company‘? There is no statutory definition of an … Continue reading IR35/Off-Payroll Working – Umbrellas and Agencies
IR35/Off-Payroll Working – Operating Payroll
This article is based on parts of the HMRC Employment Status Manual ESM10019. How does a Deemed Employer operate PAYE? … Continue reading IR35/Off-Payroll Working – Operating Payroll
Off-Payroll working (IR35) – Questions about compliance
Ahead of changes to the off-payroll working rules #IR35 on 6th April 2021, the HMRC answer some top questions about … Continue reading Off-Payroll working (IR35) – Questions about compliance
Payroll Question Time: The Budget 2021 – Friday 5th March | 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Join the Payroll and HR community at the SD Worx monthly, online interactive discussion. With one of the most eagerly … Continue reading Payroll Question Time: The Budget 2021 – Friday 5th March | 2:00pm – 3:30pm
HMRC Talking Points
Dear @PAYadvice, HMRC's regular Talking Points provide information, guidance and tips to help you to understand tax issues. We have more … Continue reading HMRC Talking Points
Parliamentary question – Directors Income Support Scheme response
HM Treasury responded to a question on COVID-19 assistance for Directors on 22nd February 2021 The question: To ask the … Continue reading Parliamentary question – Directors Income Support Scheme response
Off-Payroll working rules – HMRC Talking Points
Dear @PAYadvice, HMRC's regular Talking Points provide information, guidance and tips to help you to understand tax issues. We have more … Continue reading Off-Payroll working rules – HMRC Talking Points
February 2021 IReeN virtual meeting presentations now available
February 2021 IReeN virtual meeting presentations now available http://ireen.net/2021/02/11/february-2021-ireen-virtual-meeting-presentations-now-available/ — Read on ireen.net/2021/02/11/february-2021-ireen-virtual-meeting-presentations-now-available/ PAYadvice 11/2/2021
February 2021 Employer Bulletin published
HMRC have published their new format web delivered Employer Bulletin. It’s absolutely packed with important information which will aid payroll … Continue reading February 2021 Employer Bulletin published
Preparing for changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35) on 6 April 2021
There are less than 100 days until changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35) come into effect on 6 April … Continue reading Preparing for changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35) on 6 April 2021
Legislation Update 2021 for payroll
PAYadvice.UK have issued its 21.4 version of the PAYadvice Series Legislation Update 2021. This is a compilation of the confirmed … Continue reading Legislation Update 2021 for payroll
The nurses story – failed tax avoidance
HMRC have shared stories of contractors who have been caught up in tax avoidance schemes. They were promised higher take-home … Continue reading The nurses story – failed tax avoidance
Off-Payroll working rules (IR35) – are you prepared?
Off-Payroll Working Rules (IR35): education and support to help prepare for April 2021 changes Medium or large-sized non-public sector organisations … Continue reading Off-Payroll working rules (IR35) – are you prepared?
Off-payroll workers – have you prepared?
With less than 6 months until new law comes into effect, has your business put in place plans to implement … Continue reading Off-payroll workers – have you prepared?
Payroll Question Time? – 6th November 2020
SD Worx are hosting its next edition of payroll question time on Friday 6th November 2020 at 2pm with its … Continue reading Payroll Question Time? – 6th November 2020
October 2020 HMRC Employer Bulletin
Dear @PAYadvice, [The] Employer Bulletin (October 2020, Issue 86) includes all of the latest COVID-19 updates to help [employers] continue … Continue reading October 2020 HMRC Employer Bulletin
Employer Bulletin (August 2020 – issue 85)
HMRC have issued the August 2020 edition of the Employer Bulletin covering: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and what employers need … Continue reading Employer Bulletin (August 2020 – issue 85)
Off-Payroll Working – government response
In a response to the House of Lords sub committee, the U.K. government are continuing with plans to progress the … Continue reading Off-Payroll Working – government response
Latest direction on the #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme #COVID19 20th May 2020
The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has issued a new direction to HMRC in the operation of the coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. … Continue reading Latest direction on the #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme #COVID19 20th May 2020
Off-Payroll rules progressing for April 2021 private sector introduction
The government are progressing the introduction of off-payroll working / deemed employment / IR35 changes in the private sector to … Continue reading Off-Payroll rules progressing for April 2021 private sector introduction
Contingent workers in the public sector #coronavirus #COVID19
The Cabinet Office have issued guidance on how payments to suppliers of contingent workers impacted by COVID-19 should be dealt … Continue reading Contingent workers in the public sector #coronavirus #COVID19
GPA – uniting payroll #COVID19 #coronavirus #Budget2020
https://globalpayrollassociation.com/products/uniting-payroll Friday 27th March saw the ‘three payroll musketeers’ unite payroll with a free virtual symposia UK update. Simon Parsons … Continue reading GPA – uniting payroll #COVID19 #coronavirus #Budget2020
Off-Payroll working measures delayed until April 2021 – #COVID19 #coronavirus
Steve Barclay MP (Parliament tv) 17th March 2020 - Steve Barclay, as part of the budget 2020 debate, announces a … Continue reading Off-Payroll working measures delayed until April 2021 – #COVID19 #coronavirus
Government Budget set for 11th March 2020
Sajid Javid confirms next Budget will be held on Wednesday 11 March 2020. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, … Continue reading Government Budget set for 11th March 2020
#CIPPACE19 HMRC panel session
Colin Shingler and Gerry McShane answer questions in relation to a number of payroll and PAYE challenges at the CIPP … Continue reading #CIPPACE19 HMRC panel session
Off-Payroll Working (IR35) government response published, changes going ahead for April 2020
Thursday 11th July 2019 and HM Revenue and Customs have published the governments response to the consultation along with draft … Continue reading Off-Payroll Working (IR35) government response published, changes going ahead for April 2020