Employer Bulletin October 07 Issue 27

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Need to Know Articles

	Child Support Agency New regulations introduced.
	National Minimum Wage New rates and an update on targeted enforcement.
	Important Reminders for Pension Providers and Anyone Paying Pensions to Former Employees PAYE should now be operated on all current and future pensions irrespective of the amount being paid.

Online Filing

Important News for Pension Scheme Administrators.
From 16 October 2007 it will be mandatory for all pension scheme information reports and returns to be filed electronically.

Open all Hours
HMRC is open 24/7 for online filing.

PAYE Online
Changes for the better.

Payroll Software – your route to the Internet
Do you need to send PAYE forms and returns to us over the Internet but are not sure what software to use of where to get it?

Sending Nil Payment Notifications online.
You can now send your PAYE and Corporation Tax nil payment notifications online.

General Articles

Student Loans
Important changes to Stop and Start Notices.

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) – Penalties for late-filing of the contractor monthly return
We will start charging penalties for the late submission of CIS monthly returns from October 2007.

Penalties for Statutory Payments
We are currently undergoing a review of Powers, Deterrents and Safeguards.

Making Payment to HMRC
Change to contact numbers

Dispense with the Routine
Help with the amount of information you may have to report to us.

Keeping National Insurance Records up-to-date for Pension Purposes

Changes in the Workplace
The Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (previously DTI) have recently introduced several reforms aimed at bringing fairness in the workplace.

Does your payroll come up to the mark?
Test your processes against the Institute of Payroll Professionals’ new quality award.

Payroll Giving
Celebrating success

Changes to Fixed Rate Expense Allowances (FREAs)
We are simplifying the way FREAs are organised and increasing the current rates.

Payroll Cleanse Unit
Change of address

New HMRC podcasts
Listen to Paul Gray HMRC Chairman, assess HMRC’s IT systems

Ask Us
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