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Employing for the first time

Employing for the first time

There are a multitude of rules and regulations that you must be aware of when you start employing staff for the first time. HMRC’s guidance sets out important issues to be aware of when becoming an employer. Decide how much to pay someone – you must pay...
Tax relief for working from home

Tax relief for working from home

If you are an employee working from home, you may be able to claim tax relief for some of the bills you pay that are related to your work.  Employers can reimburse employees for the additional household expenses incurred through regularly working at home. The...
Reminder of Statutory Sick Pay pay-back scheme

Reminder of Statutory Sick Pay pay-back scheme

The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme for small and medium-sized businesses and employers, enables them to reclaim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) paid for sickness absence due to COVID-19. The online service closed for new claims after 30 September 2021. However,...
Self-certified sick notes

Self-certified sick notes

The statutory sick pay rules were temporarily amended on 17 December 2021. The amendment allows employees to self-certify for a period of 28 days, in place of the normal 7 days. This measure has been put in place to help free up capacity in the NHS and allow GPs to...
Claiming tax relief for working from home

Claiming tax relief for working from home

Employees working from home may be able to claim tax relief for certain home-related bills they pay that are related to your work.  Employers may reimburse employees for the additional household expenses incurred through regularly working at home. The relief...
Vehicle benefit charges from April 2022

Vehicle benefit charges from April 2022

The vehicle benefit charges were updated following the Chancellor's Budget speech. Where employees are provided with fuel for their own private use by their employers, the car fuel benefit charge is applicable. The fuel benefit charge is determined by reference to...