New VAT late-filing penalties

All VAT returns must now be submitted digitally using MTD compatible software (unless the business has an exemption) so the VAT penalties have been revised to fit with this new regime. If you submit a VAT return late for a period starting on or after 1 January 2023...

Largest ever NMW rise

The national minimum wage (NMW) and national living wage (NLW) rates are due to rise significantly for pay periods starting on and after 1 April 2023. These increases – the largest since the NMW began – are being introduced because inflation is running at...

How to work out pro-rata

You may have heard of the term ‘pro-rata’, in particular relating to pay for employees. This article will explain what it means and how it is worked out. What is Pro-Rata? Pro rata work is the proportion of earnings based on a full time salary. For example, if a full...