We help organisations enhance reward to retain key talent and boost recruitment whilst managing costs, as well as help put robust and reasonable governance controls in place across key risk areas.
To give you an idea of where we can support and add value, we set out a range of the services we provide below
Will the rules change from 1 July 2024? HMRC announced on 12 February 2024 a change of classification of company vehicle double cab pick-up (DCPU) trucks for income tax (P11D) purposes from van to car which was due to come into effect from 1 July 2024. However, following feedback, the government has now done a full U-turn and confirmed this is no longer taking place and the guidance and legislation...
The Autumn Statement 2023 brought both good and bad news. As we now move into 2024, the announcements relating to the National Insurance reduction for employees and the increase to the National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW for simplicity) start to become very real. These announcements represent a real challenge for employers, particularly given the freeze in the employer NIC rates and thresholds...
In 2022, an estimated 18,000 adult social care organisations in England, were involved in providing or organising adult social care. Inevitably, there are issues to consider when looking at recruitment, reward, and retention for the estimated 1.635 million workforce [1].
As we fast approach the festive season employers may be thinking about rewarding their employees by way of a Christmas party or by way of a Christmas gift. However, what are the tax implications of this, and what do employers need to consider when thinking about the overall costs?
10/11/2023. Businesses across the UK who pay car allowances and reimburse business mileage at less than 45p per mile have an opportunity to reclaim National Insurance Contributions (NICs) going back six years following a recent landmark ruling from the Upper Tier Tribunal in the cases of Laing O’Rourke and Wilmott Dixon.
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) estimates that around 1.6 million workers were being paid at or below the minimum wage in April 2022 – that’s 5% of all UK workers. However, with the minimum wage rates increasing and pay differentials reducing, combined with the complexities of the minimum wage legislation, it’s not just those low paying roles at risk anymore.
Following a recent tribunal case involving HMRC, it was found that car allowances can be treated as relevant motoring expenditure. This means many businesses could now be due a refund of NIC from HMRC for previous tax years.
The childcare sector has been hitting the headlines over the past months. Examples include the government’s plans to extend extra childcare during term time [1] and more recently an article highlighting the rapid growth of private equity investment into the sector and the associated risks of what some cite as “profiteering and failure” [2].
202 employers have been found in breach of NMW and have been named in the Department of Business & Trade’s National Minimum Wage Naming Scheme.
01/06/2023. Mazars are aware that HMRC are currently targeting a number of employers on NMW compliance processes.
26/05/2023. What is a P11D and when is the deadline? A P11D is a form submitted to HMRC where employers report any taxable benefits and expenses provided to their employees or directors that are not included within their salary. The deadline for P11D reporting for the 2022/23 tax year is 6 July 2023.
Unreimbursed work-related expenses incurred at the choice of a worker will now reduce their pay for National Minimum Wage (NMW) purposes, following the impact of a recent decision made by the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
From April 2021, changes will be introduced to the Off-Payroll Working (OPW) regulations. Our Employment Status specialists can help you ensure you are prepared for these changes and remain compliant.
With the 2020/21 tax year now over, employers should consider if they have any reporting requirements in respect of Benefits in Kind (“BIK”), expenses or Employment Related Securities.
Key ways businesses can manage risk and enhance employee engagement in 2021/22, including home working, travel, and training recommendations.
Download our Tax Calendar to remain compliant with employment tax in the new financial year.
The Supreme Court has ruled ‘sleeping time’ is not working time in the care sector for National Minimum Wage (NMW) purposes.
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) has garnered a lot of attention recently but perhaps one area that has gone a little under the radar are the increases from 1 April. There are, however, some options for change that employers could consider in order to adapt to the new Post Covid-19 economy and work dynamics.
With over 200 changes to HMRC’s guidance and numerous Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) Treasury Directions published, navigating compliantly through the maze of the CJRS has not been easy.
08/03/2021. Employers can review their reward strategy and align it with their environmental goals to make positive change to employee pay and benefits as well as the environment.
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