With news circulating almost weekly since HMRC launched their Tax Avoidance Enforcement scheme the number of non-compliant providers is currently 17 and counting.Anyone knowingly using non-compliant providers still operating really need to consider the affects these providers have on the workforce. Potential under paid taxes could result in workers being penalised for the repayments, causing stress and anxiety in a time when the living costs are increased so additional bills are not welcomed … [Read more...]
Consultation launched on NHS pension changes to boost winter workforce
NHS pension scheme changes could be extended to allow retired staff to retain pension benefits if they return to the workforce.The extension would make it easier for skilled professionals returning to the NHS to deliver high-quality care to patients. Move would help to bolster the workforce ahead of winter so they can continue to bust the COVID-19 backlogs.Retired and partially retired NHS staff could have important NHS pension changes extended to make it easier for them to return … [Read more...]
Are you calculating holiday pay at 12.07%? If so, you could be held liable for pay differences.
The position regarding holiday pay entitlement for workers with varying work patterns was considered by the Court of Appeal in the 2019 case of Harpur Trust vs. Brazel Case Study Ms Brazel, a clarinet and saxophone teacher worked at schools providing individual lessons to its pupils. She worked on average between 10 and 15 hours per week. She was paid by the hour and did not work during the school holidays. Ms Brazel was required to take her holiday entitlement.The school did what … [Read more...]
Contractors at risk of being taken in by bogus badges from ‘sham’ accreditation outfits
Contractors must start double-checking the badges that umbrella companies display on their website, experts are appealing to readers of ContractorUK.The advice to check that the provider’s badge is a stamp of approval from a genuine, verifiable accreditation body featured in a new umbrella company checklist for contractors.Dolan Accountancy But an avoidance scheme blacklisted by HMRC – Peak PAYE Ltd -- has since been observed using a badge emblazoned with ‘The Institute of Freelancing & … [Read more...]
Tax Year Allowances 2022-2023
Please see below updates for this coming April. There is still some debate around delaying the NI increase, I think we are all keeping our fingers crossed that this is delayed or cancelled.Tax AllowancesTax codes will not be changing, if you are currently on a 1257L tax code, this will remain the same for 2022. This means you can earn up to £242 per week or £1,048 per month before paying tax.National Living WageThe national living wage, minimum wage and for those aged 23 and … [Read more...]
Happy New Year
Happy New Year | Bonne Année | Feliz Año Nuevo | Buon anno | Frohes Neues JahrWishing all our clients and contractors a very Happy New Year.Our offices are open as usual from the 4th January.Best wishes for 2022 from all of us here at ePayMe. … [Read more...]
Christmas Charity Donations
Thank you to all of you who voted for our Christmas Charity Donations in lieu of sending Christmas Cards.This years recipients were:Make A WishDiana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue CentreWishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year … [Read more...]
Christmas and New Year Opening
Festive Greetings to you all. May we take this opportunity to thank our clients and contractors for their business and we look forward to providing our excellent services to you all in 2022.Like all other years, ePayMe will be open throughout the Christmas period, excluding Bank Holidays.Friday December 24th - Last payroll before Christmas, operating as usual. Monday December 27th - Bank Holiday - Closed Tuesday 28th December - Bank Holiday - Closed Wednesday 29th December - … [Read more...]
The UK Labour Market Statistics
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) shares the current state of the labour market ending April 2021. To the surprise of many economists who were expecting the unemployment rate to be much higher than the current 4.9% which is 0.9% higher than previous year. This is, to a large extent, due to economic support by Government towards furlough and Covid-19 Relief schemes. Since the start of the pandemic the UK Government has granted £54 billion towards COVID-19 relief schemes to … [Read more...]
If you work from home then you may be eligible to claim HMRC Tax Relief in 2021 / 2022
If you work from home on the instruction of your employer, incurred additional expenses as a result thereof, you may be eligible to claim tax relief from HMRC. In 2020/2021 the HMRC received in excess of 3 million claims for tax relief. According to GOV.UK more than 500k people have claimed and are benefitting from ‘working from home tax relief’ this year already. If an employed worker has been instructed to work from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic and has incurred expenses as a … [Read more...]