News

August 2009

Rise In Prosecutions For Employing Illegal Workers

Businesses are being warned to undertake more rigorous checks into applicants’ backgrounds as the number of prosecutions for employing illegal workers increased over 500%, according to Giant Precision a business process outsourcer.

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Are You Complying With The National Minimum Wage Rules?

HMRC are reminding employers that since the beginning of the current tax year automatic penalties have been introduced for those who do not comply with the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Regulations.

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Business Payment Support Services

According to government figures, as at the end of April 2009, over 116,000 businesses have agreed time to pay tax arrangements with HMRC to the value of two billion pounds.

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Starting A New Business

HMRC have amended the form CWF1 which is completed by those individuals who have set up a new business either as a sole trader or as a partner in a partnership. The form is used to notify liability to Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (currently £2.40 a week) amongst other things.

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HSE Warning Not To Be Misled Over New Law Poster

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning businesses not to be misled into buying unnecessary and expensive copies of the health and safety law poster. Employers have a duty to display the poster prominently in the workplace or provide employees with a copy of the pocket card version. Both poster and card set out the employer’s and employees’ responsibilities.

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Pension Payments

Pension contributions made by an individual are usually paid net of basic rate tax. Where the individual is a higher rate taxpayer further relief is due which significantly reduces the net cost of the contribution.

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