30 June 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities - Acas releases final draft of new Code of Practice

Double Taxation Conventions - Agreements with Qatar and Belgium

Employer-supported Childcare - Changes to the definition of "qualifying child care"

Employer FAQ - Childcare Benefits

Republic of Ireland: Payroll Calendar for the Next Month

Isle of Man: Payroll Calendar for the Next Month

23 June 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Parental Leave - European social partners agree on extending rights for all employees

Employees Working in EEA Countries - New application forms for form E101

Employer FAQ - Employment Status

Republic of Ireland: Payroll Calendar for the Next Month

Republic of Ireland: The Labour Court - New minimum rates of pay for law clerks and catering staff

Guernsey: Benefits in Kind - Definition of the "cost of car"

16 June 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Employment Law - Changes to government departments

Working Time Regulations - House of Lords rules on holiday pay and sick pay issues

PAYE Services - HMRC upgrade to computer systems

PAYE Services - Recovery of debts and payment plans

Expenses and Benefits - Questionnaires of payrolling benefits

Juror Financial Loss Allowances - Increases from 1 June 2009

National Minimum Wage - Additional exemptions from October 2009

National Minimum Wage - Service charges, tips, gratuities and cover charges

Double Taxation Conventions - New Arrangement with the Cayman Islands

Court Orders - Changes to Scottish Debt Arrangement Schemes

Employer FAQ - Employment Status

11 June 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Statutory Redundancy Pay - Further information about the October 2009 increase

Employer FAQ - Employment Status

Scotland: Agricultural Wages - Proposed pay increases for Scottish workers

Republic of Ireland: Double Taxation Convention - Agreement signed with Republic of Moldova

4 June 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Maternity Leave - BERR publishes new guidance booklets for employers and employees

Statutory Sick Pay - New medical statements planned for April 2010

Company Cars - Advisory Fuel Rates: New rates effective 1 July 2009

Employer FAQ - P11D and P9D Reporting

28 May 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Employer FAQ - P11D and P9D Reporting

21 May 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

PAYE Year-end Procedures - Clarification of Question 6 of form P35

Employment of Illegal Immigrants - Record fine for illegal working

Pension Schemes - Additional categories of authorised lump sum payments

Employer FAQ - Payments to and from the Accounts Office

14 May 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Agency Workers - Consultation on implementing the Agency Workers Directive

National Minimum Wage - Low Pay Commission's proposals accepted by Government

National Minimum Wage - Tips distributed by troncmasters

Employment Status for Employment Rights - Whether workers required to perform services personally

Car and Van Benefit - New factsheets for employers and employees

Tax Guidance - New training modules for schools

Employer CD-ROM - Online updates available

PAYE Procedures - Tax code changes

Income Tax - Guidance on changes from April 2010

Employer FAQ - HMRC Questions and Answers

Republic of Ireland: The Labour Court - Proposals for remuneration of catering staff

Isle of Man: Double Taxation Agreement - Agreement signed with Estonia

7 May 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Working Time Regulations - No agreement on opt-out from average 48-hour week

Pension Personal Accounts - Second DWP consultation document published

Magistrates' Allowances - Financial loss allowances from May 2009

Budget 2009

30 April 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

No news this week.

23 April 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Benefits During Maternity Leave - HMRC publishes further clarification of tax issues

Maternity Rights - MEP Committee votes to raise minimum level of maternity pay

International Tax Agreements - New Agreements with the Isle of Man

PAYE Procedures - Additional guidance for pension and annuity payers

Employer FAQ - P14 AND P35 Reporting

Republic of Ireland: The Labour Court - Proposals for remuneration of law clerks

16 April 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Working Time Regulations - Court of Appeal rejects pilots' claim for higher holiday pay

HMRC Compliance Checks - Updated guidance on the April 2009 changes

Payments to HMRC - Changes to banking arrangements during 2009

International Payroll - New guidance on residence and domicile status

Taxation of Travel Expenses - Benchmark scale rates for day subsistence

Mandatory Online Filing of Year-End Returns - Regulations to extend online filing requirements to small employers

Expenses and Benefits Returns - New quality standard for form P11D

National Minimum Wage - HMRC enforcement and prosecution policy

PAYE Procedures - Old-style P45s issued during 2008/09

Company Car Taxation - Reduction in car benefit charge for disabled drivers

Employer FAQ - PAYE Settlement Agreements

Guernsey: Double Taxation Agreements - New agreements with Germany, Ireland and France

Isle of Man: Double Taxation Agreements - Agreements with the United Kingdom come into force

Northern Ireland: Agricultural Wages in Northern Ireland - New rates and employment terms from 6 April 2009

9 April 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

No news this week.

2 April 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Maternity Rights - Government consults on Pregnant Workers Directive

Employer and Contractor Compliance - HMRC updates guidance on compliance checks and penalties

Scottish Earnings Arrestments - Calculation changes from 6 April 2009

Employer CD-ROM - Online update available

Year-end Filing - Service level schedule over the tax year end

Employer FAQ - National Insurance Contributions

Northern Ireland: April 2009 Employment Law Changes - New provisions do not apply in Northern Ireland

Guernsey: Contracts of Employment and Payslips - Commerce and Employment reminds employers of new requirements during 2009

Isle of Man: Double Taxation Agreements - New tax agreements with France

26 March 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Employment Status - When a worker is not required to provide services personally

Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures - Guidance on the transitional rules for the April 2009 changes

Pension Personal Accounts - First DWP consultation document published

Pension Schemes - DWP consultation on disclosure of information requirements

PAYE Regulations - Amendments relating to P46(Expat), P46(Car) and PAYE records

PAYE Payslip Booklets - Errors identified on the covers of some 2009/10 booklets

Employee Share Schemes - New user manual published

Employees Resident but not Ordinarily Resident in the UK - New Statement of Practice on transfers from offshore accounts

Immigration Rules for Skilled Migrant Workers - New Tier 1 and 2 rules apply from 31 March 2009

Health Screening and Medical Check-ups - Statutory exemption revoked pending replacement legislation

Flexible Working - Right to request a contract variation extended from 6 April 2009

Employment Act 2008 - Remaining provisions come into force from 6 April 2008

Employment and Support Allowance - Employer procedures when entitlement to SSP ends

Scottish Earnings Arrestments - Calculation changes from 6 April 2009

Statutory Redundancy Pay - Private Members' Bill seeks to link increases with average earnings

Pension Personal Accounts - Update to framework legislation in Pensions Act 2008

19 March 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures - Acas Code of Practice agreed by Parliament

Interest Rates for Late and Overpaid Taxes - Decrease effective 24 March 2009

Company Car Reporting - Reduction in P46(Car) reporting requirement

International Tax Agreements - New tax information exchange agreement with Jersey

Complaints about HMRC - New Adjudicator appointed

Penalties for Incorrect Tax Returns - New HMRC guidance on changes from April 2009

Student Loan Deductions - Replacement Regulations effective from April 2009

Scottish Earnings Arrestments - Calculation changes from 6 April 2009

Car Benefit Charge - Situations where cars are changed frequently

Employer FAQ - Assets Made Available

Republic of Ireland: Registered Employment Agreement for the Electrical Contracting Industry - Labour Court rejects applications to vary or cancel the Agreement

12 March 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Retirement and Age Discrimination - European Court of Justice rules dismissal for retirement at 65 may not be discriminatory

National Insurance numbers - Updating HMRC taxpayer database

Residence and Domicile - Further FAQs issued by HMRC

Year-end Filing - Service level schedule over the tax year end

Employer CD-ROM - Patch available to correct usage problems

Employer FAQ - Statutory Sick Pay

Isle of Man: Double Taxation Agreements - New tax agreements with Germany

5 March 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Official Rate of Interest for Beneficial Loans - Reduction in the rate from 1 March 2009

Employer FAQ - Rest Breaks and Rest Periods

Jersey: Benefits in Kind - Employer contributions to personal pension plans

26 February 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Employment Issues During Periods of Recession - Guidance for employers from the CIPD and Acas

Pension Schemes - Pensions earnings cap and the transitional period

Payments to HMRC - Changes to banking arrangements during 2009

Employer FAQ - Statutory Rates and Thresholds

Employer FAQ - Statutory Rates and Thresholds

Northern Ireland: Agricultural Wages in Northern Ireland - Proposals for new rates and employment terms from April 2009

Northern Ireland: Employment Law Payments and Awards - New statutory limits from February 2009

Scotland: Local Income Tax - Plans to replace council tax scrapped

Republic of Ireland: Parking Levy in Urban Areas - New Revenue guidance document

Isle of Man: Budget 2009 - Taxation changes from April 2009

19 February 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Working Time Regulations - European Commission rejects Parliament's vote to scrap 48-hour opt-out

Budget 2009 Date for Budget statement announced

Double Taxation Conventions - New agreements with the Isle of Man, the Netherlands and France

Employer FAQ - Statutory Holiday Entitlements

Republic of Ireland: The Labour Court - Hairdressing Joint Labour Committees

12 February 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Tax Appeals Against HMRC Decisions - Transfer of tax tribunals to a new national structure

NICs Thresholds and Limits - Legislative in place for April 2009 changes

HMRC Guidance for 2009/10 - Updated booklets and forms available on HMRC Orderline

Time to Train - New Bill provides right to request time off for training

Employer FAQ - Statutory Holiday Entitlements

Answers to NICs Thresholds and Limits exercise

5 February 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Double Taxation Agreements - DTA with Saudi Arabia comes into force

PAYE Procedures - Additional guidance for pension and annuity payers

Employer FAQ - Statutory Holiday Entitlements

Guernsey: Double Taxation Agreements - Guernsey Signs Tax Information Exchange Agreements with UK

Isle of Man: Tax Cooperation Agreements - Isle of Man signs agreements with Australia

Isle of Man: Interest and Repayment Supplement - Changes of interest rates from February 2009

29 January 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Paid Holiday Leave During Sickness Absence - Holiday entitlements during and after a period of long term sick leave

Redundancy - BERR updates employer guidance

Employment of Illegal Immigrants - Tough measures included in draft European Directive

Official Rate of Interest for Beneficial Loans - Reduction in the rate from 1 March 2009

Tax Appeals Against HMRC Decisions - Transfer of tax tribunals to a new national structure

Interest Rates for Late and Overpaid Taxes - Increase effective 6 January 2009

Modified PAYE Arrangements - Changes to the Employment Procedures Manual appendices

Tax Information Exchange Agreement - Agreement between the UK and Guernsey signed

National Minimum Wage - New reporting deadline for the Low Pay Commission

Payments to HMRC Accounts Offices - BillPay service now allows payment by credit card

Employer FAQ - Statutory Holiday Entitlements

Isle of Man: Double Taxation Agreements - Agreements with Ireland come into force

22 January 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Common Commencement Dates - BERR announces effective dates for legislation during 2009

Indemnity Insurance - Government acts to close a tax loophole

Pension Personal Accounts - Framework legislation in new Pensions Act 2008

Employer FAQ - Statutory Holiday Entitlements

Republic of Ireland: Labour Court - Proposed changes to hairdressing and catering JLCs

15 January 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

No news this week.

8 January 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

Welfare Counselling - HMRC provides guidance on Employee Assistance Programmes

Employment Act 2008 - Provisions taking effect from 6 April 2009

Employer FAQ - Assets Made Available

Guernsey: Taxation of Benefits-in-Kind - Taxation of benefits through ETI from January 2009

Guernsey: Social Security Contributions - Earnings limits for 2009

Republic of Ireland: Bilateral Social Security Agreements - New agreement with Republic of Korea

1 January 2009

Payroll deadlines during the next month

No news this week.