Small employers’ relief

Small employers’ relief

Small employers can usually recover 100% of most of the statutory payments they make to employees plus compensation from HMRC.  If your business qualifies for small employers’ relief you can claim 103% of almost all statutory payments made to employees until...
Commuting costs guidance updated

Commuting costs guidance updated

HMRC has updated its guidance to clarify the tax position of reimbursed travel costs for hybrid workers. As many employees are now working from home at least part of the time, some employers are offering to repay certain travel expenses. HMRC’s updated guidance...
National insurance rates cut

National insurance rates cut

The Chancellor has announced cuts to national insurance contributions for self-employed taxpayers and employees.The headline news from the Autumn Statement was the reduction of primary Class 1 and Class 4 NIC and the removal of compulsory Class 2 NIC. The main rate of...

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...