Firm news
New minimum wages rates
The national minimum wage hourly rate for adults is to climb to £6.08 in October 2011. The rise represents a 15p and a 2.5 per cent increase and was recommended by the Low Pay Commission. Despite the economic uncertainties, the LPC said that the decision for the...
Regulation date nearing
Each year, the government introduces regulatory changes affecting businesses on two common commencement dates. These dates are 6 April and 1 October. There are a number of changes due to come into force in April 2011. What follows is a summary, but not an exhaustive...
Budget 2011: first the cuts, now the growth plan
Last year's Budget, coupled with the Comprehensive Spending Review, was intended to get most of the unpleasant news out of the way - large spending cuts - in the Government's efforts to tackle the public finance deficit. Now comes what may be the harder part:...
Firms get reminder on corporation tax changes
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a reminder about important changes that will be affecting corporation tax this April. Under the changes, all company tax returns sent in from April 2011 must be filed online for accounting periods ending after 31 March 2010....
New contact number for employee tax enquiries
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that, in future, there will be just a single telephone point of contact for employee tax enquiries. The number is 0845 300 0627. Employers as well as employees can use this number if there are issues with employee tax codes....