HMRC has updated the recommended reimbursement rates for employees reclaiming business travel in company vehicles.

The reporting and paying of income tax and Class 1A national insurance contributions on benefits in kind is to be made mandatory via payroll software from April 2026.

HMRC has updated its Employment Income Manual to bring the guidance on charging electric company cars at home in line with the legislation.

The national living wage (NLW) will increase by 9.8% to £11.44 per hour from April 2024. The higher rate will also apply to 21 and 22-year-olds for the first time.

Cash basis to replace accruals for the self-employed as standard tax reporting method for 2024-25 (first year of tax year accounting).

There is currently no legislation specifically targeted at social media influencers, however the fast-growing industry is very much on HMRC's radar.

A persistent bug in the PAYE system is caused by the HMRC computer creating a duplicate employment record which it then uses to demand PAYE for wages which have not been paid.

The amount of your state pension is largely determined by how many years of NIC you have completed during your working life. You can check your NIC record in your online personal tax account (www.gov.uk/personal-tax-account).

The changes to the pension rules announced in the Spring Budget were designed to dissuade higher earners from retiring early to avoid pension charges on high contributions but the new rules could have the opposite effect.

Petrol and diesel pump prices are high but the tax-free mileage rates payable to employees who use their own vehicles for business have not been adjusted for over a decade.

Occasionally you may reward your employees with something special such as a holiday or a hamper. If the value exceeds the tax-free amount permitted under the rules for say long service awards, trivial benefits or staff suggestions it will be taxable.

Our comprehensive analysis of the Chancellor's Spring 2023 budget covers R&D tax relief, the seed enterprise investment scheme, free childcare, pension allowances, pension savings, corporation tax and capital allowances.

The national minimum wage (NMW) and national living wage (NLW) rates are due to rise significantly for pay periods starting on and after 1 April 2023. These increases - the largest since the NMW began - are being introduced because inflation is running at around 10%.

Companies can currently claim super-deduction allowances set at 130% of the cost of new plant and machinery or 50% of the purchase cost of certain fixtures and fittings for buildings. These super-deductions will expire on 31 March 2023.

Many employers will advance modest loans to employees to meet upfront costs which they necessarily incur to enable them to work, such as a travel season ticket or a deposit for childcare costs. Such loans can also be provided to help towards other unexpected costs such as a car repair or gas bill.