Written on 25 Apr 2017 by Jack SImpson

A general election always bring with it the prospect of change to the world of payroll management. Indeed, the possibility of a shift in political direction and, new financial…

Written on 13 Mar 2017 by Stewart Waddell

In August 2016, HMRC published a consultation document looking at the ever expanding Salary Sacrifice market and suggesting some significant amendments to what an employee can…

Written on 13 Mar 2017 by Stewart Waddell

The Government announced in the 2016 Budget that they were to reform the intermediaries legislation for public sector engagements. However what does this mean for employers within…

Written on 19 Dec 2016 by Stewart Waddell

What would you do if you received a letter from you bank asking you to call them? You would think this was the right thing to do? Well, perhaps not. This week has relived a new…

Written on 11 Nov 2016 by Paul Chappell

Hot on the heels of e mail scams, you may have seen them and received the kind e mail form ‘HMRC’ advising you of a lovely tax repayment, we are now seeing a worrying development…

Written on 11 Nov 2016 by Paul Chappell

Do such sentiments extend out from HMRC regarding gifts and Christmas functions? Well perhaps surprisingly the answer to this is, for the most part, yes. Have Father Christmas’…

Written on 11 Nov 2016 by Paul Chappell

HMRC introduced a simplification of the rules for employee expenses from 6 April 2016. All expenses that met the ‘wholly, exclusively and necessarily incurred’ in the performance…

Written on 01 Nov 2016 by Stewart Waddell

As you may already know back in June 2014 Dataplan Payroll was awarded the PAS accreditation – “Payroll Assurance scheme” which is managed by the CIPP Chartered Institute for…

Written on 30 Aug 2016 by Jack SImpson

The issue of gender discrimination in the workplace, and how to ensure that women and men are paid equally, has been on the political agenda for many years. However, as of…

Written on 01 Jul 2016 by Paul Chappell

Employers are increasing warming to the use of PAYE Settlement Agreements to account for small or minor benefits that are provided for employees. The benefits of a PSA can be…