Written on 16 Aug 2019 by Paul Chappell

The Queen is taking her annual summer holiday at Balmoral, however before taking her well-earned rest, she signed a long-awaited piece of legislation. The much anticipated Class…

Written on 07 Feb 2019 by Paul Chappell

HMRC’s Employer Compliance officers undertake many thousands of PAYE inspections in any 12 month period. Although HMRC will state that the main purpose of the review is to police…

Written on 17 Jan 2018 by Paul Chappell

With the ever increasing use of technology in business, HMRC are encouraging all taxpayers to pay their tax liabilities electronically. This ’encouragement’ is moving a pace.…

Written on 26 Feb 2016 by Stewart Waddell

The employment allowance amount will increase from 6th April 2016. Companies will have their PAYE bill cut by another £1,000 as the Employment Allowance changes from £2,000 to £3,…

Written on 01 Oct 2015 by Stewart Waddell

Good question you may ask? When the employment allowance scheme was introduced back in 2014 Dataplan wrote to all our customers with an update along with a confirmation claim form…

Written on 12 Mar 2015 by Ben Fearn

The new tax year is fast approaching, and one of the more interesting changes the Government has announced will happen from 6th April 2015 onwards is the abolition of Employers…

Written on 10 Feb 2015 by Stewart Waddell

It is that time of year again. The time of year when HMRC flick the big ‘issue’ switch on their tax code computer and millions of employees disappear under a mountain of paper.…

Written on 06 Feb 2015 by Wendy Balderson

Most of our clients are unsure when the PAYE has to be paid by, well let me clarify this for you… The PAYE has to be paid by the 22nd of the month that follows the end of the tax…

Written on 13 Mar 2014 by Stewart Waddell

Businesses and Charities From the 2014 tax year Businesses, Charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs are able to claim up to £2,000 each year to offset against their National…

Written on 20 Dec 2011 by Paul Chappell

HMRC have commenced notifying employers of the raising of Penalties for 2010/2011 when PAYE payments have been received late. The penalties are on a sliding scale form 1% to 4%.…