Employment & Payroll (For printed newsletter only) Archives - Elver Consultancy Chartered Accountants Wigan Chartered Accountants Wigan Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-Elver_consultancy_symbol_CMYK_blue-32x32.jpg Employment & Payroll (For printed newsletter only) Archives - Elver Consultancy Chartered Accountants Wigan 32 32 Tax codes for employees https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/tax-codes-for-employees/ Wed, 18 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-16394 P9 tax code notices are used to notify employers of the tax codes to use when calculationg PAYE due from employees' wages and salaries. In a service availability update published on 17 July 2018, HMRC has confirmed that

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]]> Change to evidence required for employee expenses https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/change-to-evidence-required-for-employee-expenses/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-16374 A new measure to remove the requirement for employers to check receipts for expense claims made by employees using the HMRC benchmark scale rates or overseas scale rates is to be introduced.
The benchmark scale rates

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]]> Acas publishes guidance for employers on overtime https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/acas-publishes-guidance-for-employers-on-overtime/ Mon, 02 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-16335 Acas has published new guidance for employers on overtime. The guidance highlights the importance of setting out overtime terms in employment contracts or staff handbooks and urges employers to keep detailed records of

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]]> Impact on pensions of maternity leave https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/impact-on-pensions-of-maternity-leave/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-16257 The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) has published a “Maternity Leave Spotlight” outlining the impact on pensions of maternity leave. It also covers what happens when the employee returns to work and the impact of having

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]]> World Cup 2018 – Acas guidance https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/world-cup-2018-acas-guidance/ Mon, 11 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-16195 The World Cup 2018 will take place in Russia between Thursday, 14 June and Sunday, 15 July 2018, with 32 national football teams taking part, including England. Football match times in the UK will vary between 1pm and

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]]> Religion and belief discrimination https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/religion-and-belief-discrimination/ Mon, 11 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-16196 Acas has published new guidance on religion and belief discrimination in the workplace. The 26-page guidance booklet, entitled “Religion or belief discrimination: key points for the workplace”, primarily offers

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]]> Payments in lieu of notice – an update https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/payments-in-lieu-of-notice-an-update/ Wed, 30 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-16148 Since 6 April 2018, employers have been required to pay Income Tax and Class 1 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) on certain parts of termination payments made to employees whether or not these payments are

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]]> Pensions Regulator to seize assets https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/pensions-regulator-to-seize-assets/ Mon, 14 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-16099 The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has announced that employers who refuse to pay workplace pension fines could have their assets seized to pay their debts.
TPR can issue fines to employers who fail to meet their automatic

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]]> What are off-payroll working rules? https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/what-are-off-payroll-working-rules/ Wed, 07 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-15830 The rules for individuals providing services to the public sector via an intermediary such as a personal service company (PSC) changed from April 2017. The rules, known as off-payroll working rules shift the

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]]> Claiming for cost of equipment used at work https://www.elverconsultancy.co.uk/claiming-for-cost-of-equipment-used-at-work/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://im-15803 Employees who need to buy substantial equipment to use as part of their employment may be able to claim tax relief. In most cases you can claim tax relief on the full cost of this type of equipment as it would be

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