The government’s employment reforms are causing employers to put their hiring plans on hold, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD). The IoD noted that there was a small increase... read more →
The government’s proposed amendments to the Employment Rights Bill will do little to alleviate employer concerns, warns the Institute of Directors (IoD). Changes to a number of proposals, including application... read more →
The extra costs of the increase in employers’ NICs could cause businesses to respond in ways the government did not intend, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has warned. At... read more →
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to ‘invest, invest, invest’ to drive growth and ‘restore economic stability’ in the Autumn Budget. The Budget, which was Labour’s first in over 14 years and... read more →
The government has announced an overhaul of the UK's apprenticeship system. A new growth and skills levy which will replace the existing apprenticeship levy and include new foundation apprenticeships. The... read more →
HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The August issue has information on various topics, including: electronic payment deadline falls on a weekend P11D and P11D(b) for... read more →
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 September 2024. The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for up to one month... read more →