National Minimum Wage rates
From October 2010, National Minimum Wage rates will increase...
Read storyPenalty guidance on late payment of PAYE
HMRC have been warning employers for some time that they may have to pay a penalty if they do not pay their PAYE deductions on time.
Read storyBudget 2010
Alistair Darling presented his third Budget on Wednesday 24 March 2010.
Read storyAnnual investment allowance increased
Most businesses are able to claim an Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) on the first £50,000 spent on plant and machinery.
Read storyClose company loan write offs
Close companies, generally meaning family and owner managed companies, are subject to special rules in relation to loans or advances made to participators and their associates.
Read storyEntrepreneurs' relief
The amount of an individual’s capital gains that can qualify for Entrepreneurs’ Relief are currently subject to a lifetime limit of £1 million.
Read storyFit notes
Fit notes will be brought into effect from April 2010 and are a replacement for sick notes.
Read storyEmployment rate falls to 72.2%
The government has announced the latest employment statistics which show the number of people in employment has dropped by 54,000.
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