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Rising employment shows businesses confidence According to the latest statistics issued by the Office of National Statistics: ‘The unemployment rate was 8.3% of the economically active population, down 0.1 on the quarter. There were 2.65 million unemployed people, down 35,000 … More
National Minimum Wage rates The government has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations for National Minimum Wage rates from 1 October 2012. From 1 October 2012: the adult minimum wage rate will increase from £6.08 to £6.19 an hour the … More
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee A reminder of the bank holiday changes After the excitement of last year’s Royal wedding, this year there will be further regal celebrations with the 60th anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II coming to the throne. It was announced … More
Regional Growth Fund for SMEs Are you taking advantage of the funding available for your projects and business purchases? The Regional Growth Fund (RGF) is a £2.4bn fund operating across England from 2011 to 2015. It supports projects and programmes … More
Year end tax planning guide 2011/12 Are you taking advantage of the available reliefs and exemptions? As the end of the tax year approaches for many businesses; reviewing your affairs now will help you take advantage of the reliefs and … More
Penalties for failing to file payroll forms online HMRC have confirmed in the latest Employer Bulletin that they intend to impose penalties on all employers who fail to send their payroll starter and leaver forms online from April 2012. During … More
Pensions Auto Enrolment Dates deferred for smaller employers The timetable for the introduction of Pensions Auto Enrolment has been revised for smaller employers. Employers have been aware for some time now that the government is to introduce legislation designed to … More
HMRC to target PAYE and NIC avoidance Employers who deliberately attempt to avoid their PAYE or National Insurance contributions (NICs) could face a fine of up to £5,000 when new HMRC powers come into force this spring. As of 6 … More
Salary sacrifice VAT changes What all employers need to know… From 1 January 2012, new rules on the VAT treatment of certain benefits provided under salary-sacrifice schemes came into force. Here we explain the changes and summarise the key areas … More