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The SSP Rebate Scheme closed on 30‌‌ ‌September and you have until 31‌‌ ‌December to submit any final claims, or to amend claims you have already submitted.   If you are an employer with fewer than 250 employees and if you’ve paid SSP to employees for sickness absence or self-isolation that was coronavirus-related on or before 30‌‌ ‌September, you could be… Continue reading Final Claims for The Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme

Are you a business that manufactures or imports plastic packaging? If so, sign-up for HMRC’s Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) webinars to learn more about what you need to do before the tax comes into force on 1‌‌ ‌April ‌‌2022. HMRC’s webinars will give you the further information you need to get ready for the tax… Continue reading Plastic Packaging Tax

Wages can be complex and different elements of pay affect the National Minimum Wage differently. Misunderstanding of what can be included in minimum wage calculations is a common cause of underpayment – even amongst employers who think they are paying minimum wage rates, or above. HMRC is offering three live webinars, covering elements of pay… Continue reading National Minimum Wage – Elements of Pay

Are you interested in practical solutions to help achieve your low-carbon goals? Your Business Journey to Net Zero, is a series of locally focused virtual events, designed to help small businesses who want to play their part in climate change, but don’t know where is best to start. The events will deliver tools, solutions and… Continue reading Your Business Journey to Net Zero

Claims for the fifth and final SEISS grant have now closed and anyone who has claimed at least one grant should shortly receive a letter from HMRC regarding reporting any grant on their tax return as well as what to do if your circumstances have changed since claiming It is important to remember that all… Continue reading Report Your SEISS Grants

The Check Employment Status for Tax tool gives you HMRC’s view of a worker’s employment status, based on the information you provide. It can also be used to check if changes to contractual terms or working arrangements may alter a worker’s employment status. You do not have to use the tool to make employment status… Continue reading Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) Tool

The CJRS is due to close on 30th September The last day that you will be able to claim for is 30th September Final claims for September must be submitted by Thursday 14th October Once the scheme closes, you will need to: bring employees back to work on their agreed terms and conditions agree any… Continue reading The End of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)