Umbrella company compliance: the 2026 debt transfer trap
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 17, 2026Umbrella company compliance is changing in April 2026. Learn how joint and several liability can shift PAYE/NIC debt up the chain to you.
Statutory Sick Pay changes 2026: preparing for “Day One” rights
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 5, 2026New Statutory Sick Pay changes will see it become a “Day One” right, remove “waiting days’ and scrap the Lower Earnings Limit requirement.
Mandatory payrolling of benefits: are you ready for April 2027?
Posted by Kirsty Demeza on January 19, 2026Mandatory payrolling of benefits is coming. From April 2027, most benefits in kind will be reported through payroll (RTI) – we examine how.
Unpaid internships to be banned?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on July 17, 2025Most unpaid internships are already banned. However, the government has just launched a consultation and may restrict them further.
A costly pension underpayment error – check your payroll!
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on July 10, 2025One pension underpayment error forced an employer to make expensive back payments over several years – but how did it happen?
Tax gap: small businesses & Corporation Tax in HMRC’s crosshairs
Posted by Mark Ingle on June 23, 2025HMRC has released its latest information about the tax gap – the difference between tax owed and tax paid – which highlights problem areas.
Off payroll working thresholds have changed
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 11, 2025In April 2025, off payroll working thresholds changed. Many companies have been recategorised from ‘medium’ to ‘small’ businesses.
HMRC has scrapped employee hours reporting from payroll reforms
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on January 30, 2025HMRC has scrapped plans to mandate employee hours reporting via payrolls. However, some new information has to be declared on tax returns.
Employment Allowance explained
Posted by Mark Ingle on December 5, 2024Back in the Autumn 2024 Budget, the Chancellor announced significant changes to the Employment Allowance. We explain what they mean for you.
Hire an accountant – and boost revenue by 11.5%!
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on November 28, 2024Research has found that, if you hire an accountant, your SME will boost revenue by an average of 11.5% – yet over 20% of firms don’t!
