Written on 07 Feb 2019 by Jack SImpson

The introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy at the beginning of the 2017/18 tax year has certainly had a big impact on the payroll landscape. The question of whether a company, or…

Written on 13 Nov 2018 by Jack SImpson

In October 2017 I wrote a blog post that laid out what to do in the case of an employee’s wages being processed under an incorrect NI number. When an incorrect National Insurance…

Written on 05 Mar 2018 by Stewart Waddell

The Scotland Act 2012 gave the Scottish Parliament the power to set the Scottish rate of income tax (National Insurance rates continue to be uniform across the United Kingdom).…

Written on 12 Jan 2018 by Paul Chappell

Sorry for such a negative blog so early in the New Year! Businesses can make a payment late to HMRC for a number of reasons, short term cash flow, staff holidays, the employer…

Written on 02 Oct 2017 by Jack SImpson

It is understandably concerning for any business when they learn that an employee’s wages have been processed under an incorrect NI number. Of course, the scenario is even more…

Written on 04 Aug 2017 by Jack SImpson

At Dataplan, we recognise HMRC’s role as one of the biggest stakeholders in the work that we do. We therefore pride ourselves on investing in the knowledge and expertise necessary…

Written on 08 Sep 2016 by Stewart Waddell

HMRC Software Development Support Team have now confirmed forthcoming changes to the validation of employees National Insurance numbers from 15th November. Back in June this year…

Written on 27 Jan 2014 by Richard Nuttall

With an aging population and decreasing pension benefits, it is only to be expected that some people are being forced to work longer to cope with the rising costs of living. For…

Written on 16 Nov 2012 by Richard Rowell

Are you concerned about the ever increasing burden of complying with changing tax regimes and the potential cost of simply making an error? Or have you been on the receiving end…

Written on 12 Jan 2012 by Richard Rowell

If you have received penalties for late filing of P35's the following may be of interest. In the recent case of Hok Limited v HMRC a P35 penalty has been overturned on the basis…