The Chancellor announced on 24 September a whole new raft of measures and support schemes for businesses and individuals during the COVID-19 crisis. Some of this is very welcomed news but some not so much. As with so many things in life we all wish that more could be done by the government (removing the…
Update on Government schemes in response to COVID-19 We are now well into the lockdown and we hope that you are keeping safe and well. Here, at Banner & Associates we are adjusting to working from home and although there are some differences to the way we service our clients. Remember if you want a…
COVID-19 Government schemes to help I have compiled this document to help people understand what schemes are available to you from the government. These are desperate, strange times that we live in. It goes without saying that your priority is for your health and the health of your family and others. Therefore, stay at home…
The draft legislation was released on 11 July 2019 for the off-payroll working rules coming into effect for the private sector on 6 April 2020. There was nothing especially new in the legislation with the reform in the private sector mirroring those already in force in the public sector with some small tweaks. The draft…
It was announced in the Autumn Statement 2018 that the changes to IR35 that came into effect in April 2017 for the public sector will be extended to the private sector from April 2020. Responsibility for operating the off-payroll rules will be transferred from the individual to the organisation, agency or third party engaging the…
As we all know, HMRC is continually changing legislation in an effort to reduce tax avoidance but also to basically stop people from contracting and instead take on a PAYE role. From 5 April 2015 onwards employment intermediaries including recruitment agencies must send quarterly reports to HMRC detailing workers that aren’t counted as employees – either because…
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