HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The April issue has information on various topics, including: Reminder of key dates and processes for reporting benefits in kind (BiKs). Real Time Information submission problems — Incorrect handling of…
Small businesses to be backed by new, stronger measures to tackle late payments, the government has announced. The Small Business Commissioner will be given sweeping new powers to investigate poor payment practices, adjudicate payment disputes, and fine the worst offenders…
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 March 2026. The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for up to one month from the date the new rates apply’. The rates only…
HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The February issue has information on various topics, including: Reporting expenses and benefits for the tax year ending 5 April 2026. End of year reporting. Upcoming State Pension age changes…
Five major UK banks have agreed a £11 billion lending package aimed at SMEs to support small business growth, the government has announced. The lending commitment is one of the largest collective moves by the banking sector in over a decade. The government says this represents an ‘historic show…
Pubs and live music venues in England will be given a 15% discount on their business rates bills from April and will not see increases for two years, the government announced. It comes after a backlash against November's Budget, which…
Reducing the qualifying period for unfair dismissal protection is a sensible move, says the Resolution Foundation. The government is amending the Employment Rights Bill to reduce the qualifying period for unfair dismissal protection from two years to six months, rather…
The mandatory introduction of e-invoicing for all VAT-registered businesses selling to UK business customers from April 2029 will be a fundamental change, says the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT). The government announced the requirement in the Autumn Budget 2025 policy…
HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The October issue has information on various topics, including: Making your PAYE Settlement Agreement payment. Guidance for labour supply chains featuring umbrella companies. New Advisory Electric Rate for fully electric…
HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The August issue has information on various topics, including: P11D and P11D(b) for tax year 2024/25 PAYE Settlement Agreement - calculations and payment employers PAYE disputed charges Spotlight 69 —…
