Do you  offer apprenticeships to young people in the UK? From April 2016, employers of apprentices under the age of 25 will no longer need to pay secondary (employer) Class 1 NICs on earnings below the Upper Earnings Limit (UEL). The consultation exercise  to define the meaning of “relevant apprentice” for the purpose of the […]

HMRC are running a series of webinars on a range of subjects from online tax returns to capital allowances. Feel free to take a look at their e-learning Working for yourself for help and support. It includes a section on paying HMRC and the payment deadlines of 31 July and 31 January. Here is a […]

Catch up with the Budget announcements Take a quick look at some of the announcements made by the Chancellor on 18 March 2015 Employer Bulletin issue 53 now available The bulletin contains useful information about PAYE processes and procedures including Budget announcements. To find out when the next issue is available – register to receive the […]

From 8th June the DVLA will stop issuing the paper counterpart and those that currently exist will no longer be valid. If your business or organisation conducts checks on driving licences for customers or employees then you need to be aware of the change. Read the InsideDVLA blog for further information. Driving licence holders can […]

Did you know that self employed bookkeepers have to be supervised by law? Bookkeepers are classed as Accountancy Service Providers (ASP’s) and must be registered. You must register directly with HMRC (and pay a fee) unless you are supervised by one of the following bodies:- Association of Accounting Technicians Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Association […]

HMRC webinars last just one hour and cover a range of topics such as Business Expenses for the Self Employed, VAT, PAYE, Company Director Responsibilities, Importing and Exporting, Capital Allowances for the Self Employed, Shared Parental Leave, Expenses and Benefits, Constructions Industry Scheme, Property Income and much more. You can head over to HMRC’s website […]

If you employ less than 10 staff, you can use HMRC’s basic tools software at no cost. The system calculates PAYE & NIC and helps you calculate other statutory deductions such as Maternity pay and sick pay. For more information, go to http://goo.gl/dTuLB4  

Click on the links to book:- 17 April at 10:00            Employers – How to Avoid In-Year Penalties 17 April at 14:00            Statutory Sick Pay 20 April at 12:00            Using Basic PAYE Tools (for 9 or fewer employees) 20 April at 14:00            Company Directors – Your Responsibilities to HMRC 23 April at 13:00            Getting Started as […]

If an employee has left, you need to raise their P45 as soon as possible. Sometimes, however, there are payments due the following month such as bonuses, commissions etc. The employee may have already begun another job by then. Here’s what to do:- Re-employ them within your payroll software and select the option to state […]

It is unlikely as an employer that you will have to pay national insurance for any employees under 21 years of age. From 6th April, use the national insurance category M for all under 21’s*. Employer National Insurance contributions for employees under the age of 21 will no longer be payable on earnings up to […]