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How do you calculate Holiday Pay?
Holiday pay is an important aspect of employment law in the United Kingdom. It is therefore important for employers to understand how to calculate it correctly. So,...
What are the Minimum Wage Rates?
It’s important for businesses to stay up-to-date on current employment regulations and laws. And, that's especially true when it comes to minimum wage rates. The...
How are Employee Bonuses paid and taxed?
Employee bonuses are a common way for businesses to reward their employees for their hard work and performance. In the UK, bonuses are considered as taxable income....
What are the rules around Statutory Sick Pay?
We get asked this a lot! Everyone understands the principle of still getting paid when they are sick. But, getting to grips with the ins and the outs of different...
Changes to Option To Tax (OTT) procedures
As of 1 February, HMRC has changed its procedure for notifying an option to tax (OTT) on properties. The two stages to making a valid option remain the same: The...
Should I run a Payroll?
As a business owner in the UK, at some point or other you will ask yourself ‘should I run a payroll?’ In fact, if you’ve found this blog, then the chances are you...
Planning tips for the New Payroll Year
As a new payroll year begins, it is important for business owners to plan ahead and ensure they are prepared for the changes and challenges that come with it. In this...
NI Contributions – the Change is Imminent!
We always like to keep clients and the general populace abreast of the latest information. So, we have another head's up for you today and this time it's around...
Bras, ladies and gentlemen… Bring us your bras!
Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the UK. It affects thousands of women each and every year. By extension, the amount of ‘people’ indirectly...
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