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October 2009 - ENEWS
In this month’s enews we report on various issues including the announcement that tips no longer count towards employees pay for National Minimum Wage purposes.
Please browse through this month’s articles using the links below and contact us if any issues or questions arise.
- TIPS DON’T COUNT TOWARDS THE NMW
As you may be aware the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates increased from 1 October 2009 to: an adult rate of £5.80 an hour. This is payable to those age 22 and over.his is a change to the previous rules which allowed such payments to count towards the NMW rate in certain circumstances..........read more - TAX RELIEF ON NURSERY VOUCHERS TO BE WITHDRAWN
In his speech to the Labour Party Conference, the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown announced an extension of free nursery places, to be financed by the withdrawal of the tax and National Insurance (NIC) exemptions for childcare vouchers. The proposal is that the provision of free nursery places will be extended to two year-olds...........read more - SCRAPPAGE SCHEME
The Vehicle Scrappage Scheme is a voluntary scheme for motor dealers under which participating dealers give buyers a £2,000 discount off the purchase price of a new car (or certain types of small van) in exchange for scrapping their old qualifying vehicle. Funded by the government and manufacturers.............read more - PAYING PAYE ON TIME
HMRC are warning employers that from May 2010 they may have to pay a penalty if they do not pay their PAYE on time. These are generally due each month, on time and in full. HMRC will implement late payment penalties for payments due from May 2010. From then on, employers may have to pay penalties if they make more...........read more - 31 OCTOBER SELF ASSESSMENT DEADLINE
HMRC are warning taxpayers who wish to file a paper (non electronic) tax return for the 2008/09 tax year, should generally reach them by midnight on Saturday 31 October 2009 (or be hand delivered by Monday 2 November). However, due to proposed postal strike action, HMRC are further advising that returns............read more - ONLINE PAYROLL STARTER AND LEAVER FORMS
HMRC are reminding employers with 50 or more employees that they should now be filing online their starter and leaver information online. The forms which need to be filed electronically, and should have been online since 6 April 2009, include.......read more - ROYAL MAIL POSTAL STRIKE
For the latest information on postal strike action please visit Royal Mail website
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