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There are only a few items this week, including an update on the two new P46-type forms that will be in use from April 2009. I also can’t get too excited about double taxation conventions but I must admit to being in awe of specialists involved in international payroll matters.
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Posted August 31st, 2008 | No Comments »
Following enquiries may by the Labour Court into the proposal to replace the four Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) in the clothing industry with a single JLC, the necessary Orders have been made to establish the Joint Labour Committee for the Clothing Sector from 26 August 2008. Four corresponding Orders have also been made to abolish the JLCs for Tailoring, Shirtmaking, Women’s Clothing and Millinery, and Handkerchief and Household Piece Goods.
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Posted August 31st, 2008 | No Comments »
HMRC has published details of the government’s current programme and priorities for Double Taxation Conventions (DTCs) for the year to 31 March 2009. The key points are: Continue reading
Posted August 31st, 2008 | No Comments »
Last week’s news item on this subject described the changes that have been made to the definition of “qualifying child care” for the purposes of the limited tax exemption for employer-contracted child care and the provision of childcare vouchers. We made reference to HMRC’s booklet E18 How to help your employees with childcare as a source of guidance on what is and is not “qualifying child care”.
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Posted August 31st, 2008 | No Comments »
HMRC is introducing two additional P46 forms from 6 April 2009: Continue reading
Posted August 31st, 2008 | No Comments »
26 August 2008 - UK business applications software provider, COA Solutions Ltd., has today reported strong profitable growth for the year ending March 31, 2008. Turnover has increased by 10.3% to £55.7m with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increasing by 24% to £12.4m. COA Solutions also reports a record level of new orders with an order intake growth of 41%.
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Posted August 26th, 2008 | No Comments »
Where: Harrogate International Centre
When: 16-18 September 2008
This year’s conference and exhibition combine to form the single most influential people management event in Europe. The conference features a line-up of industry gurus and thought leaders delivering presentations, workshops and interactive Q&A sessions where delegates will be able to get under the skin of the major HR issues facing businesses today. Case study organisations include: The Coca-Cola Company, Prudential plc, Virgin Mobile, the BBC, Cancer Research UK and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
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Posted August 26th, 2008 | No Comments »
Both September and October present compliance challenges for payroll departments.
From the start of September, changes are being made to the definition of “qualifying child care” in the context of facilities and vouchers provided by employers. The £55 per week exemption is lost if the child care does not meet the statutory definition, and the impossibly complex definitions are different for each country of the UK.
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Posted August 25th, 2008 | No Comments »
The increased personal allowance comes into effect from paydays falling on or after 7 September. The following new documents and booklets that reflect this change are now available to download from HMRC’s website:
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Posted August 25th, 2008 | No Comments »
The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board has confirmed an increase of 24p per hour for agricultural workers with more than 26 weeks’ continuous employment from 1 October 2008.
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Posted August 25th, 2008 | No Comments »
