The new Tax Year is in full swing and a range of changes have already been implemented. With a rise on the personal income Tax threshold, already been actioned. However, another focus is the aim of reducing the amount of Employment Tribunals that take place every year. The Government assessed this situation last July and introduced Employment Tribunal Fees for individuals. This fee is dependent on the financial situation of the claimant, the type of claim they are submitting and if they qualify … [Read more...]
Onshore Employment Intermediaries : False Self-Employment Government plans for the future
During the 2013 Budget, it was revealed that the Government would be introducing strengthening legislations to prohibit the ongoing use of Offshore Employment Intermediaries, to avoid paying both Tax and National Insurance payments. These crack downs are successfully taking place, and the Government have continued to investigate additional forms of Tax avoidance. With direct evidence, presented to the HMRC they have been able to see an increasing number of individuals who are falsely … [Read more...]
Happy Mothers Day
ePayMe would like to wish all the mums out there a very happy mothers day for Sunday. We hope you all enjoy your day :) … [Read more...]
Happy St. Patricks Day
National Minimum Wage to rise to £6.50
The National Minimum Wage will increase by 19p in October 2014 The Government has confirmed that they will take on board the recent recommendation from LPC (Low Pay Commission), stating the need to increase the National Minimum Wage by 3% to £6.50 per hour. This will be put in place from October 2014. Though the National Minimum Wage was increased in 2013 to £6.31, the rise was out weighed by the continual advance of living costs. The new announcement will mean that for the first time in 6 … [Read more...]
Porkchop has been travelling again !
Porkchop has been travelling again, this tiime exploring New Zealand. … [Read more...]
Earnings Tax is the new National Insurance
After 100 years, National Insurance may be changing it's name. Over the last 100 years we have all been familiar with National Insurance, first introduced in 1913 as a way for employees to contribute and support different benefits, such as sick pay, maternity, state pensions and other benefits linked to social security. Currently anyone that earns between £149 and £797 a week is required to pay 12% of their wages to National Insurance, with an additional 2% paid on any higher pay brackets, … [Read more...]
Happy Pancake Day from ePayMe
Fridaydreamer
Fridaydreamer - Starting this Friday - Keep your eyes open for ePayMe's new weekly quiz on our facebook page every Friday. … [Read more...]
Why worry about the pressures of Payroll, when ePayMe can do it all for you
As soon as the word ‘Payroll’ is mentioned, there appears to be a range of mixed emotions. Many people are discouraged by the continual workflow that runs hand-in-hand with paying any member of staff. With employees situations and HMRC legislations continually changing, such as new starters, leavers, retirement, sick pay, maternity pay, holiday pay, bank holidays, new Tax codes, Tax rebates, part time workers, full time workers and now pension auto enrolment, there is always something that needs … [Read more...]