Topping up your State Pension

Jan 06, 2015

 The Government has indicated that it wants to offer more to existing pensioners and people who reach State Pension age before 6 April 2016 when the single-tier pension is introduced.

 To…

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Tax Diary January/February 2015

Jan 06, 2015

 1 January 2015 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 March 2014.

 19 January 2015 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 January 2015. (If you pay your tax electronically…

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What are your business and tax online filing obligations

Jan 05, 2015

We though you would be interested to know what your legal obligations are to file information online.

 Limited companies

All companies are required to file a corporation…

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Discount for first time buyers

Dec 18, 2014

A new scheme offering 100,000 first-time buyers new homes with a 20% discount was announced 15 December 2014.

The Prime Minister launched the new scheme that will offer 100,000 first-time…

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Solicitors Tax Campaign

Dec 16, 2014

If you work within the legal profession as a solicitor in a partnership or company, or as an individual, this campaign provides an opportunity for you regularise your tax affairs.

To take…

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New flexible approach to child care announced

Dec 15, 2014

Parents will gain greater flexibility in how they share the care of their child in the first year after birth as new regulations regarding Shared Parental Leave (SPL) came into force 1 December 2014.

The…

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New proposals to tackle late payment

Dec 11, 2014

New proposals obliging large and listed companies to publish detailed information about their payment practices and performance were unveiled 27 November 2014 by the Business Minister Matthew Hancock.

The…

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Government names employers who fail to pay the National Minimum Wage

Dec 10, 2014

Employers who owe their workers thousands of pounds for failing to pay them the National Minimum Wage (NMW) have been named by Business Minister Jo Swinson.

On the 27 November 2014, a further…

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Overtime and holiday pay

Dec 09, 2014

In the past companies have tended to base holiday pay payments on a worker’s basic pay, excluding overtime. In a recent landmark case an Employment Tribunal has ruled that past, non-guaranteed overtime…

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