The Government has announced that it will cover employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and pension contributions of furloughed workers. Continue reading
Category Archives: Employees
Chancellor offers reassurance regarding ‘soft landing’ for IR35
The new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has offered reassurance to contractors that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will ensure a soft landing is in place for the first year following the implementation of the IR35 rules. Continue reading
Points-based immigration system works for small businesses providing “costs are kept down”, says FSB
The Government’s new immigration system “works for small businesses”, but only if costs can be kept to a minimum, an industry body has said. Continue reading
HMRC reminds employers to review benefits in kind to stay compliant
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has reminded employers that the rules surrounding benefits in kind agreed before 06 April 2017 are changing. Continue reading
Changes to off-payroll working rules give businesses “more time to prepare”
The new off-payroll working rules in the private sector will only apply to payments made for services provided on or after 06 April 2020, it has been revealed. Continue reading
National Insurance Contributions threshold to rise from April 2020
The National Insurance Contributions (NICs) threshold will increase to £9,500 per year from April 2020, the Government has confirmed. Continue reading
Get up to speed with new off-payroll working rules
Ahead of the introduction of the new off-payroll working rules, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published a factsheet outlining the changes and what they mean for small businesses. Continue reading
One in five workers looking to start a business in 2020
According to new research by accounting software provider FreeAgent, one in five (22 per cent) UK employees plan to become their own boss during 2020. Continue reading
IR35 – everything you need to know about the off-payroll working regulations
New changes are set to come into force in April 2019 that will affect individuals and contracts that provide personal services through an intermediary for medium-sized and large businesses. Continue reading
Calls for Government to do more to protect workers from underpayment
The Resolution Foundation is leading calls for the Government to improve the enforcement of the minimum wage after it emerged that only one in eight firms breaking the rules are being caught by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Continue reading