News Archives - March 2009

23-03-2009

From 6 April 2008 the HMRC approved allowance for employees working from home increased from £2 to £3 per week.


20-03-2009

From 6 April 2009, the statutory disciplinary and grievance procedures will be repealed.  New rules will come into immediate effect thereafter and will relate to all claims.  There will, however, be interim changes to ongoing claims.


16-03-2009

For changes to interest charges arising on late payment of tax and on overpaid tax please click in the title.

05-03-2009

The 'oficial rate' of interest used to calculate the P11d benefit of a cheap loan from an employer to an employee has fallen from 6.25% to 4.75%.  The new rate comes into effect on 1st March 2009.

05-03-2009

New A4 versions of form P45 were introduced last October and their use is mandatory from 6 April 2009, when any stocks of the old A5 versions of the form should be destroyed.

The new form can be viewed by clicking here.


03-03-2009

When employing staff there are numerous rules and regulations requiring compliance.  In addition, it is imperative to ensure that the potential employee is entitled to work in the UK.  Click on title for more information.


03-03-2009

Are you eligible for a £190 grant?

For those due to give birth after 5 April 2009, once you're 25 weeks pregnant, you may be eligible for this one-off tax-free government grant. Click on title.....