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Key Tax Dates
19 June 2010 - PAYE and NIC due for the month ended 5th June 2010. Submit Construction Industry Scheme return for the month ended 5th June 2010.
22 June 2010 - The Budget 2010.
5 July 2010 - Final date for agreement of 2009/2010 PAYE Settlement Agreements. |
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Rickard Keen Is Top Essex Accountancy Firm
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Essex-based accountancy firm Rickard Keen had cause to celebrate last night (Thursday, 20 May) after winning the inaugural Accountancy Firm of the Year award from the South Essex branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
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Budget Date Announced
The new coalition government is settling into office and a date has been announced for the emergency Budget. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne will present the Budget on Tuesday 22 June 2010.
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Flexible Working – The World Cup
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Acas (the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) is advising employers to be ready for the World Cup. Some employees will be expecting their employers to be flexible about working hours so that they can watch matches. Employers may also be worrying about their employees being less productive, hung over or sick following over enthusiastic celebrations.
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State Pension Age and National Insurance Contributions
HMRC are reminding employers to take care when deciding whether or not their employees need to pay national insurance contributions (NICs). Employees do not need to pay NICs on reaching State Pension age (SPa). Some payroll software warns employers as women approach age 60 to check their national insurance status as previously women would have been exempt from the employee contribution from age 60. This warning may now be being issued too early.
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Changes To The Advisory Fuel Rates From 1 June 2010
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To reflect the increase in fuel prices, HMRC have issued new advisory fuel rates for employees driving employer provided cars. These take effect for all journeys undertaken from 1 June 2010, so employers using the advisory rates should advise affected employees and update any expense forms as soon as possible.
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Child Trust Fund To Be Cut
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Are There VAT Increases Ahead?
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The British Chamber of Commerce are predicting that we should expect an increase in VAT to help deal with the country’s budget deficit.
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Holiday Entitlement
With signs that spring is finally here many employees will be planning or longing for their summer holidays. Holiday entitlement is one of the complex areas which can cause employee dissatisfaction if not handled correctly, especially for those with part time or irregular hours. Since 1 April 2009 the minimum statutory holiday entitlement has been 5.6 weeks inclusive of Bank Holidays, the equivalent of 28 days for those employees working a five day week. Employers may of course offer more holiday if they wish.
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P11D Deadline Looming
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The forms P11D, and where appropriate P9D, which report employees’ and directors’ benefits and expenses for the year ended 5 April 2010, are due for submission to HMRC by 6 July 2010. The process of gathering the necessary information can take some time, so it is important that this process is not left to the last minute.
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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.
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HMRC Takes Hard Line on Time to Pay Applications
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