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May 2011 - ENEWS
In this month’s enews we report on HMRC’s plans for compliance checks and important information for employers and employees. Please do get in touch if you would like more detail.
- ADVISORY FUEL RATES FOR COMPANY CARS
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published to take effect from 1 June 2011. HMRC’s website states: ‘These rates apply to all journeys on or after 1 June 2011 until further notice, allowing them to reflect fuel prices more quickly. For one month from the date of change, employers may use either the previous or new current rates, as they choose........read more - HMRC TRIAL SINGLE COMPLIANCE PROCESS
HMRC have announced trials of a single compliance process for enquiries across a range of different taxes. According to the press release they believe that: ‘By simplifying and standardising the process for compliance checks HMRC will improve customer experience and reduce costs as the check will only take as long as the risks and behaviours........read more - CBI SURVEY ON SICK DAYS AND THE IMPACT OF FIT NOTES
According to the CBI’s Absence and Workplace Health Survey fit notes have failed to deliver a reduction in sickness absence. This is the conclusion drawn from the new absence figures included in the survey............read more - HMRC WARN OF EMAIL REBATE SCAM
HMRC are warning that taxpayers are being emailed stating that they are entitled to a tax rebate. These emails are being sent from a number of bogus email addresses. They inform recipients that they are entitled to a tax rebate and invite them to complete an online form to receive a rebate of tax.............read more - FLEXIBLE WORKING CONSULTATION
The government has launched a consultation on plans to introduce a new system of flexible parental leave from 2015. This is part of the government’s plans to ‘create a modern workplace for the modern economy..........read more - HMRC’S NEW TASK FORCE TO TACKLE ‘TAX DODGERS’
HMRC are introducing specialist teams which will undertake intensive bursts of compliance activity in specific high risk trade sectors and locations across the UK. HMRC state that the first task force will focus on the restaurant trade in London over the coming weeks, with the restaurant trade in Scotland and the North West later............read more - AGENCY WORKERS GUIDANCE
The government has published guidance to help employers and the recruitment sector prepare for the introduction of the Agency Workers Regulations. The Regulations which implement the EU Agency Workers Directive come into force in the UK on 1 October 2011..........read more - HMRC'S BASIC PAYE TOOLS UPDATE
HMRC have released a new version of the Basic PAYE Tools which reflect the Budget 2011 changes. These tools replaced the Employers CD-ROM and give employers access to PAYE guidance. The latest version is 3.1.0.15205. It is possible to check which version of the tools you are using by selecting the 'Options' icon and then the 'Application Settings' tab..........read more - HSE LAUNCH HEALTH AND SAFETY MADE SIMPLE
The Health and Safety Executive have launched a new microsite for businesses, Health and Safety Made Simple. The aim of the site is to make it easier for businesses to comply with the law and manage health and safety in their business. The site takes users through the steps required to ensure that they have done all that is required by the law............read more
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