HMRC has updated the fuel rates that can be reimbursed to employees with company cars for business miles. Use of these rates with suitable mileage records should ensure that the employee will not be taxed for the fuel benefit. To see details of the rates reproduced by ICAEW see. Do let us know if you need…
From 6th April 2019 new legislation around providing payslips comes into effect, under which: All employers will be required to provide payslips to all ‘workers’, and Show hours worked on payslips where the pay varies by the number of hours worked For more details visit the notes provided by CronerTaxwise.
This April sees a further increase in the level of pension contributions required to be made by both employers and employees. The total minimum contribution will rise from 5% total to 8%, with the employees contributions rising to 5% of gross pay and the employers contribution rising to 3%. It will be interesting to see,…
The National Minimum and National Living Wage increase on 1 April 2019 – The National Living Wage, which is the statutory minimum for workers aged 25 and over, will increase by 4.9% to £8.21 per hour on 1 April 2019. National Minimum Wage rates for younger workers will also increase above inflation. See summary of…
There are a couple of HMRC proposed changes to the Capital Gains Tax Principal Private Residence relief announced in the last budget that may apply from 6th April 2020. The budget announcement has put the proposals out to ‘consultation’ so there is no guarantee that the changes will come into effect, but we should watch out…
A number of clients have been contacted by companies offering to complete Research & Development tax credit claims on their behalf. R&D claims offer valuable additional tax relief on expenditure which qualifies as part of an R&D project. The type of expenditure that qualifies is limited and clients should review HMRC guidance to form an…