Written on 12 Nov 2010 by Richard Rowell

While full blown company investigations still seem thin on the ground 2010 has seen a steady increase in the number of businesses targeted for PAYE investigations. Why? Well one…

Written on 07 Sep 2010 by Richard Rowell

This was the claim made when in late July the government launched a consultation on radical plans to overhaul the PAYE system. There consultation covers two key elements. The…

Written on 15 Jul 2010 by Alison Clynes

Once again HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued reminders to employers that all PAYE payments for their staff must be in on time. Late payments will make the employer liable…

Written on 21 Mar 2010 by Stewart Waddell

April sees the introduction of a new set of penalties for the late payment of PAYE, NI, CIS deductions and student loan payments. Up until now it has been quite easy and quite…

Written on 21 Jan 2010 by Paul Chappell

For the first time HM Revenue and Customs are introducing monthly penalties for late payment of PAYE,NIC and CIS. The penalties are based on the number of defaults in a 12 month…

Written on 01 Dec 2009 by Alison Clynes

The BBC's excellent comedy series 'The Thick of It' highlights the way in which the government has become all about communication, and apparently open government. Not only must…

Written on 04 Mar 2009 by Alison Clynes

Sadly, for whatever reason, it is sometimes necessary to terminate an employee's employment and in the current economic climate redundancy is a very real issue for many employers…