HMRC has released the latest issue of the ‘Employer Bulletin’ publication which includes summaries of recent changes and updates that have been announced which are relevant to employers and agents. The topics covered in the latest edition include the following: Company cars and vans. HMRC has confirmed that the multiplier for the car fuel benefit

Following the publication of its technical notice in September 2018 on “Data protection if there’s no Brexit deal”, the government has now published an online summary covering what amendments would be required to UK data protection law in the event of a no deal Brexit. The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (EUWA) will retain the

VAT registered businesses with an annual VAT liability of more than £2.3 million are required to make payments on account (POA) to HMRC. HMRC’s Notice 700/60 VAT Payments on Account explains how making payments on account works. VAT registered businesses become liable to make POA’s where: Quarterly VAT returns are submitted to HMRC Total liability exceeds £2.3m a

The government has published a policy paper on what might happen to EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU in the event of a “no deal” Brexit. The government has confirmed that those EU citizens and their family members who are resident in the UK by 29 March 2019 will have

The Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (ROPS), is a list of pension schemes that have notified HMRC that they meet the conditions to be a ROPS, and have asked to be publicly listed. The list is usually published twice monthly to update new and removed schemes. In the most recent update on 1 December 2018, 27

The government has published a voluntary reporting framework, which it has developed in partnership with leading businesses, to support employers to voluntarily report information on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. The framework is aimed at organisations with over 250 employees, but it can be used by employers of any size. The framework

1 December 2018 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 29 February 2018. 19 December 2018 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 December 2018. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 December 2018) 19 December 2018 – Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly

As part of the Disability Confident campaign, the government has published a practical guide for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing people with a disability or health condition. The guide has been created by the Disability Confident scheme in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and it covers: The business

Chattel is a legal term which defines an article of movable personal property. A charge to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) usually arises after an asset is sold. However, there are special rules concerning the sale of chattels. Chattels with a predictable useful life of 50 years or less are normally exempt from CGT. Chattels include:

Acas has published new guidance on performance management after its research revealed that only one in four employers adapted their performance management systems for employees with special needs, disabilities and conditions such as dyslexia and autism. The research also found that only one in ten employers used their systems for planning and monitoring training and