Category Archives: Employment

Updated Guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

The government issued updated and more detailed guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 4 April 2020. The full guidance can be accessed here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Some of the important clarification relate to the following: Office Holders and Company Directors 'As office holders, salaried company directors are eligible to be furloughed and receive support through this…
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Cars and taxing issues

We have listed below a number of issues that you will need to consider if directors or employees use a car for business purposes. Essentially, if the car is owned by the business any private use of the vehicle will trigger a tax charge for the driver (car user) and a possible NIC bill for…
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Useful ‘Active Practice’ Articles

Every month we publish two 'Active Practice' Articles on topical issues that we believe our clients may find interesting, they can be accessed from the free resources Tab on our website, alternatively you can access PDFs of them here Active Practice Updates These Updates cover all aspects of tax and other areas useful to small…
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IR35 in the private sector

Key considerations for contractors before April 2020. Large and medium-sized organisations have just six months left to prepare for changes to off-payroll working rules, which are due to extend to the private sector next spring. From 6 April 2020, firms that engage private-sector contractors will be responsible for deciding if the rules should apply and…
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