April 2008 - issue 29
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Need to know articles
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The Chancellor’s Budget on 12 March 2008 increased the PAYE tax rate bandwidths. |
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The 2008-09 Employer Payslip Booklets (P30BC) should be received in time for you to make your first payment for 2008-09. |
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We can help you do PAYE online. |
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Changes for the better.
General articles
What’s new on your updated 2008 CD-ROM
The updated CD-ROM contains a number of new additions and has been updated to cover the changes announced in the 2008 Budget.
The deadline for sending in your 2007-08 PAYE Return will soon be here.
Requirements from April 2008.
Some helpful tips.
Statutory Sick Pay and the introduction of Employment Support Allowance.
Over the last 24 months an increasing range of SEFs have been introduced on our website for employers and their agents.
Making PAYE payments before the end of the PAYE month
If you make your PAYE payments before the end of the PAYE month you must tell us.
Do you know your employees National Insurance Number (NINO)?
It is vital that employees give you their NINO and that you record it correctly.
Amendments to the October 2007 and February 2008 Employer Bulletins.
The Finance Act 2007 introduced new penalties on tax errors.
The Employment Bill is currently being debated in Parliament and proposes amendments to the NMW legislation.
Important changes to start and stop notices.
Benefits provided after retirement
Reporting requirements.
An increase in home working guide line rates.
Payroll Standard
The Payroll Standard helps employers identify payroll software products or services with the essential features necessary to calculate PAYE, NICs, and Statutory Payments and to perform a range of other payroll functions.
Do you have employees working overseas?
Changes to basic state pension rules may mean payments of voluntary class 3 or class 2 contributions are no longer necessary.
Payroll Giving
Between April and June, eligible employers will receive bronze, silver or gold awards under the Payroll Giving Quality Mark Scheme.
Non payroll related articles
The Tax Law Rewrite Project has just published the first of two draft Bills which will rewrite Corporation Tax legislation.
Money Laundering Regulations (MLR)
We have announced the registration timetable for Payroll Agents to register with us under the MLR.
For the first time, this year’s Employer CD-ROM includes information on disability and employment.
Retirement age - who needs one?
Did you know that the UK has no official retirement age?
