How to get tax on employment benefits right
With particularly complex rules, getting the tax on employment benefits right for directors and employees can seem like a minefield. Recent research by The Global Payroll Association showed that errors in this area are routine. Its survey revealed that 25% of employees responding had been wrongly paid: and that 11% of these errors related to […]
December 2024 newsletter: the latest updates from Clayton & Brewill
Clayton & Brewill’s December 2024 newsletter is now available to view online. We are well and truly into the winter season now with many areas even seeing snowfall in the last few weeks. We hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of the year and are looking forward to 2025. In our latest newsletter, […]
The Tipping Act: what employers need to know before the upcoming changes
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, often referred to as the Tipping Act, states that all tips should be passed on to workers without deductions. The Act was originally set to come into force on 1 July 2024 but has now been pushed back to 1 October 2024. The Clayton & Brewill team explains […]
Travel expenses for flexible and hybrid workers
Travel costs make up a large part of necessary expenditure for many businesses and with the continued popularity of hybrid and flexible working it is important that allowable travel expenses reflect this. HMRC has recently updated its guidance on ordinary commuting and private travel, adding a new section to clarify the rules on claiming tax […]
Changes to holiday pay and entitlement: irregular hours and part-year workers
Almost everyone classed as a ‘worker’ — a definition going wider than just employees — is legally entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday each year. This includes workers with irregular hours and part-year workers. From April 2024, new rules will change how holiday pay is calculated for workers, including an accrual method based on hours […]
July 2024 newsletter: the latest updates from Clayton & Brewill
Clayton & Brewill’s July 2024 newsletter is now available to view online. Summer holiday season is well and truly upon us, and it’s nice to see a return of the sunshine this week. We hope those of you going away enjoy a relaxing break. In our latest newsletter, we look at a number of key […]
What do the results of the 2024 General Election mean for businesses?
In the early hours of 5 July 2024, it was announced that the Labour Party had won the majority in the 2024 General Election. Entering Downing Street as Labour’s first prime minister in 14 years, Sir Kier Starmer has declared that “change begins now.“ But what does this win mean for businesses? In this article, […]
P11D form deadlines and upcoming changes for 2026
With the 6 July P11D form deadline fast approaching, it is important to know not only what needs to be reported and any upcoming changes, but also the potential penalties for missing this deadline. Clayton & Brewill shares a look at everything you need to know about the P11D deadline in the blog below. What […]
May 2024 newsletter: the latest updates from Clayton & Brewill
Clayton & Brewill’s May 2024 newsletter is now available to view online. After a very busy few months at Clayton & Brewill, and we’re pleased to be finally seeing a bit of sunshine now that the Summer is on its way. In our latest newsletter, we look at a number of key talking points in […]
Off-payroll working and IR35: are you up to date?
Nottingham chartered accountants, Clayton & Brewill, takes a look at some areas of current relevance to those working through an intermediary, such as a personal service company (PSC). The off-payroll working (OPW) and IR35 rules are tax avoidance measures, designed to prevent those working through what are called intermediaries from paying significantly less tax and […]