Online News - Business News - Date: April 2009
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Avoiding and Resolving Workplace Problems
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
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
HMRC are warning taxpayers of the latest fraud attempt to be reported to them.
Rise in Late Payments to SMEs
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.
National Insurance Contributions from 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
The new Statutory Payment Rates for 2009/10 have been announced (subject to Parliamentary approval).
Changes to SSP for Agency Workers
Following the Court decision in the case of Thorn Baker Limited, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have amended the legislation.
Statutory Maternity Leave, Salary Sacrifice and Non-Cash Benefits
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.
'How to Pay' Changes
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.
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