Johnson Murkett & Hurst

• ILLEGAL WORKING CHANGES
  For many years, there have been requirements for employers to verify the identity of their workers, to prevent illegal working. The legislation was backed up with fines. From 29 February 2008, the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 increased the civil penalty imposed on an employer to a maximum of £10,000 (previously £5,000) ...............read more
• UPDATE ON RESIDENCE AND DOMOCILE
  In the January issue, we reported on controversial new rules proposed by the government on residence and domicile. As you may remember, the Pre-Budget Report announced that HMRC would be changing the rules on residence and domicile from 6 April 2008. The main proposals were...............read more
• EXPENSES FOR EMPLOYEES
  Normally, the payment or reimbursement of expenses or the provision of a benefit in kind is taxable on the employee. However, particularly with expenses, it may well be that the employee is entitled to tax relief personally on the same amount. In order to obtain the relief, the employee would have to write to HMRC or...............read more
• EMPLOYER AND CONTRACTOR RETURNS INTERIM PENALTIES
  HMRC have announced that they have started sending penalty notices where their records show that they have not received 2006/07 forms P35 and P14 (the employer’s annual return and end of year summary). Similar penalties are also being issued where 2006/07 form CIS36 (the contractor’s annual return) is outstanding..............read more
• FUNDS TO HELP DISPUTE RESOLUTION
  The government has announced up to £37m of funding to prevent work place disputes unnecessarily going to employment tribunals. The measures are part of a package designed to simplify the dispute resolution system. The extra funding will allow Acas to boost its advice services to make sure it is never too late to choose..............read more
• HAD PROBLEMS FILING YOUR TAX RETURN ON TIME?
  It will come as little surprise that, once again, an HMRC online system crashed an important time of year. This time it was the self assessment online service that was disrupted on 31 January 2008 and 1 February 2008.In response to these problems, HMRC have announced that any return (whether online or paper) received by...............read more
• EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS - STATUTORY LIMITS
  The limits on payments and awards made to workers in certain employment rights cases rose from 1 February 2008. The increased limits affect............read more
• BENEFITS IN KIND AND EXPENSES IN THE PAYROLL
  HMRC have published a consultation document on payrolling benefits in kind. The idea is that payrolling benefits in kind would remove the need for employers to complete P11Ds. Whilst this may seem like a good idea, particularly to HMRC, who would save massive administrative costs, there are many potential problems.............read more
• NO PAYE/NIC OR CIS DEDUCTION PAYMENTS DUE
  Even if no PAYE/NICs or CIS deductions payments are due for a given month or quarter, businesses are still generally required to notify HMRC by way of a ‘nil’ return. In order to help with this, HMRC can be notified by completing an online form. This can be used to tell HMRC about a previous, current or future month/quarter where..............read more

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