The Payroll Blog

On the 20th of March 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a significant aid package for employers forced to close down as a result of COVID-19, otherwise known as…

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Q) When can COVID – 19 related SSP be paid from? A) 13th March 2020  Q) Waiting days apply before SSP can be paid. Does COVID – 19 SSP follow the same…

In the wake of the outbreak of Covid-19, also known as Coronavirus, being declared a pandemic the Government and Public Health England (PHE) are releasing information daily and it…

The impact of Covid-19 is escalating and the need for organisations to have business continuity strategies in place are becoming even more urgent. Unusually with this virus, one…

Back in January 2019, the Government announced that new regulations would be introduced that would require certain companies to disclose directors executive pay ratios. The…

It is normal for HMRC to notify employees and employers of the following tax years’ charges for benefits in kind immediately after the Chancellor has delivered his Budget. However…

The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2020 on the 8th March is #EachforEqual and here at Dataplan this is something that we believe in passionately. What does each for…

In the latest IR35 news, in January 2020 the Government announced a review of the changes to off payroll working in the private sector that were due for implementation on 6th…

My previous blog on National Minimum Wage (NMW) looked at the top 10 errors found by HMRC when undertaking reviews on employers’ payroll and related records. As I have previously…

With the number of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV) and zero emission vehicles increasing, HMRC have published additional guidance on the reporting requirements for such company…