News - April 2009
Budget Delivers Limited Aid to Businesses
April 2009
Accountants Weatherer Bailey Bragg say the Chancellor’s limited resources meant yesterday’s budget has done little to help smaller firms.
Accountants Strengthen Audit Team with New Partner
April 2009
Sutton Coldfield accountants Weatherer Bailey Bragg LLP have further strengthened their specialist audit team with a new appointment.
Don’t Lose Out on Loss Relief
April 2009
With the economic downturn continuing to take its toll, Weatherer Bailey Bragg accountants are reminding companies, partnerships, sole traders and individuals to make best use of their loss relief in trading in the most tax-effective way.
National Insurance Contributions from April 2009
April 2009
From 6 April 2009, changes have been made to how employers will have to record National Insurance Contributions (NICs) due to changes to the State Second Pension.
New Statutory Payment Rates for 2009/10
April 2009
The new Statutory Payment Rates for 2009/10 have been announced (subject to Parliamentary approval).
Statutory Maternity Leave, Salary Sacrifice and Non-Cash Benefits
April 2009
Salary sacrifice is a change to an employee’s contractual pay entitlement. It often involves the giving up of some entitlement to pay in return for some other form of benefit, such as employer pension contributions or childcare vouchers. Depending on the sort of benefit involved, tax and/or National Insurance savings can often result for both the employer and employee.
'How to Pay' Changes
April 2009
During 2009, HMRC will be changing the bank accounts into which businesses and individuals make payments. These changes will be phased in throughout the year but HMRC will keep businesses and taxpayers informed of any changes.
Avoiding and Resolving Workplace Problems
April 2009
The legislation governing how businesses deal with disputes with their employees is changing from April 2009. The new simpler and more flexible system is intended to save businesses time and money.
PAYE Changes
April 2009
HMRC have issued a reminder to employers with 50 or more employees that they must send their employee starter and leaver information - P45s, P46s and P46(Pen) for pensions - online from 6 April 2009. As always, failure to comply with these new rules could result in a penalty.
HMRC Warn of latest Fraud Attempt
April 2009
HMRC are warning taxpayers of the latest fraud attempt to be reported to them.
Rise in Late Payments to SMEs
April 2009
According to Bacs Payments Schemes Limited (Bacs) small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) are now owed £25.9 billion. This is apparently due to a 40% increase in overdue payments over the last year.
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