Employer Essentials Index 2019

Each issue will cover a range of topical issues that affect employers and their employees in a concise and informative way so you can take immediate action or plan ahead to keep payroll costs and administration under control.

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November 2019

• Off-payroll rules – passing the status determination down the supply chain
• Off-payroll rules – what is the small companies’ exemption? 
• HMRC’s defeat in mutuality of obligation IR35 case
• Third party Christmas gifts to employees
• Succession Planning: Selling your business to an EOT
• Elections 2019 – policies affecting employers

September 2019

• Transitional rules for EU nationals after a no-deal Brexit
• Social security changes for UK employees in the EU after Brexit
• IR35 – Are you the client, fee payer or another entity in the chain and what are your responsibilities?
• Changes to directors’ remuneration policy and reporting rules from 10 June 2019
• Don’t let the taxman spoil the party
• Termination and testimonial payments update

July 2019

• Off payroll working in the private sector from April 2020
• HMRC focuses on staff entertainment
• Good work plan: enforcing employment rights
• HMRC continues its campaign of IR35 enquiries
• Net settled options - unintended consequences on UK corporate tax relief
• Changes to company car benefits rates for 2020-21

May 2019

• Tax status of freelancers – who’s in control?
• Employer tax reporting - 2018/19 season
• P11D tips – Childcare is not quite child’s play
• Directors remuneration reporting – more changes ahead
• OTS recommendations on improve PAYE for small businesses
• PAYE Settlement Agreements
• NIC on termination payments and testimonials from April 2020

March 2019

• Employers’ obligations on disguised remuneration loans
• Spring Statement 2019 round-up
• Which share plan is best for your company?
• EU nationals arriving after a no-deal Brexit
• IR35 in the Private Sector – Off-payroll working consultation published
• Share Plan Reporting

January 2019

• Good Work Plan - for improving workplace rights​
• Brexit - UK’s future immigration system
• Uber drivers win in the Court of Appeal
• Employment tax changes from April 2019
• Brexit - NIC after a no-deal Brexit
• Rewarding employees with crypto-assets?

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