Directors and National Minimum Wage
Company directors or any other person who has been appointed to a position by a company or organisation but doesn’t have a contract or receive regular payment as office holders are
Employing someone step by step
There are a multitude of rules and regulations that you must be aware of when you employ staff.
HMRC’s guidance (entitled Employ someone: step by step) sets out some important
Tax relief for job expenses
Employees who are working from home may be able to claim tax relief for bills they pay that are related to their work.
Employers may reimburse employees for the additional
Interest rates on student loans from September 2022
Student loans are part of the government’s financial support package for students in higher education in the UK. They are available to help students meet their expenses while they
Working from home
If you receive no compensation from your employer, you can still claim tax relief for certain costs that arise when working from home. HMRC will usually allow you to claim tax
Employee ownership and involvement
There are many ways that employees can own a stake in their employer’s company. However, employee ownership usually refers to a situation where all employees of a business have a
Emergency tax codes
The letters in an employee’s tax code signify their entitlement (or not) to the annual tax-free personal allowance. The tax codes are updated annually and help employer’s work out
Entitlement to National Minimum Wage
Employers must ensure they are paying staff the new National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates for the period from 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023. The NLW is
Tax-free mileage expenses
If you use your own vehicle for business journeys, then you may be able to claim a tax-free allowance from your employer known as a Mileage Allowance Payment or MAP. The allowance
Commuting to work
As a general rule, there is no tax relief for ordinary commuting. The term ‘ordinary commuting’ is defined to mean travel between a permanent workplace and home, or any other place