GDPR – Transfers of data to the United States
In July the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the US privacy shield, which had previously allowed data transfers of personal data from the EU to the
Get prepared for a key minimum wage change in April 2021
In April 2021 the annual increase in national minimum wage rates will take effect, but this year there is a significant difference.
IR35 – amendments in progress
Following representations to HMRC, it has now announced more detail of its intended adjustments to the Off Payroll Rules.
A clear sign that IR35 is going ahead in April 2021
On Monday 7th December, Jesse Norman, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, appeared before the House of Lords select committee, on the issue of the new Off Payroll Rules.
IR35 made easy – a must read for hirers and agencies
There has been so much noise around IR35 tax that it has always been hard to see the wood from the trees.
Further guidance on furlough extension published
Following the chancellor’s announcement last week on further adjustments to the coronavirus support schemes available to businesses, which includes extending the current Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough) to the end of March 2021
HMRC IR35 guidance still problematic, PAYE agencies not yet out of the woods
“The recent furore over HMRC guidance that draws umbrella companies into scope of new IR35 rules may have died down, but the problem hasn’t gone away”
Preparation for IR35 and April 2021
The announcement in March that the new IR35 off payroll rules would be delayed until April 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic came with a huge sigh of relief for many in recruitment.
Does new legislation spell doom for umbrellas?
Umbrella companies have always operated at the lower end of the contractor supply chain employing workers who provide services either direct or through an agency to a hirer.
Covid19 – Who is responsible for the health and safety of PAYE temps?
Whether workers have been working throughout the pandemic or are now beginning to return to the workplace, maintaining health and safety is of crucial importance. Government has issued specific guidance that employers should follow to ensure safety in the workplace, but who is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of a PAYE temp?