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September 2009 - ENEWS
In this month’s enews we report on various issues including the announcement of the introduction of additional paternity pay and leave for fathers, but not until 2011.
- ADDITIONAL PATERNITY LEAVE AND PAY
The government has announced its intention to introduce Additional Paternity Leave and Pay for fathers of children due on or after 3 April 2011. The government will consult shortly on new regulations that will give families greater flexibility in how they choose to look after their children..........read more - NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES
The adult rate of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) increases to £5.80 (£5.73) an hour from 1 October 2009. This is payable to those age 22 and over. The hourly development rate increases to £4.83 (£4.77) and for 16 and 17 year olds to £3.57 (£3.53) an hour..............read more - PAY FOR APPRENTICES
From 1 August 2009 the minimum wage for apprentices increased from £80 to £95 per week. The Low Pay Commission is to consider whether or not apprentice pay should come under the umbrella of the National Minimum Wage regulations. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has raised concerns.............read more - ONLINE FILING OF CORPORATION TAX RETURNS
HMRC have written to half a million companies and their tax agents, to advise them of important changes to Corporation Tax (CT) return filing. The mail-shot contained a new HMRC leaflet on the changes, which will require all company tax returns delivered after 31 March 2011 to be filed online, for accounting periods ending...........read more - ONLINE FILING OF VAT RETURNS
HMRC are advising businesses that new rules on how VAT returns are submitted and payments are made will come into force next year. Paper VAT returns will be phased out from 1 April 2010. As a start of this phasing out process........read more - LIECHTENSTEIN DISCLOSURE FACILITY
HMRC have announced details of the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF) which has been introduced to support the reviews to be carried out by the Financial Intermediaries in Liechtenstein to identify those who may have liability to UK tax. The LDF allows people with unpaid tax linked to investments or assets in Liechtenstein to settle their tax liability under this special arrangement.......read more - NEW UK BORDER AGENCY CONTROLS
The government has announced new measures which should enable resident workers to have every opportunity to fill vacancies before they are offered to workers abroad. The government has accepted the recommendations made last month by the Migration Advisory Committee to tighten the rules controlling........read more - HMRC WARN OF MORE SCAM EMAILS
HMRC have updated their guidance on scam emails as they are aware that a large number of individuals are receiving emails offering tax rebates. HMRC have also confirmed that they would not inform taxpayers of a tax rebate via email, or request that they complete an online form to receive a rebate of tax...........read more
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