November 2009
Directors' service addresses
Changes introduced on 1 October mean that every director must provide Companies House with both their usual residential address, and a 'service address' for each directorship they hold.
Tips don't count towards the NMW
As you may be aware the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates increased from 1 October 2009...
Tax relief on nursery vouchers to be withdrawn
In his speech to the Labour Party Conference, the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown announced an extension of free nursery places, to be financed by the withdrawal of the tax and National Insurance (NIC) exemptions for childcare vouchers.
Scrappage scheme
The Vehicle Scrappage Scheme is a voluntary scheme for motor dealers under which participating dealers give buyers a £2,000 discount off the purchase price of a new car (or certain types of small van) in exchange for scrapping their old qualifying vehicle.
Paying PAYE on time
HMRC are advising businesses that new rules on how VAT returns are submitted and payments are made will come into force next year. Paper VAT returns will be phased out from 1 April 2010.
31 October self assessment deadline
HMRC are warning taxpayers who wish to file a paper (non electronic) tax return for the 2008/09 tax year, should generally reach them by midnight on Saturday 31 October 2009 (or be hand delivered by Monday 2 November).
Online payroll starter and leaver forms
HMRC are reminding employers with 50 or more employees that they should now be filing online their starter and leaver information online. The forms which need to be filed electronically, and should have been online since 6 April 2009...