Economic Update: February 2014
Looking back The UK economy gained momentum throughout 2013 with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth exceeding earlier forecasts. A rise in GDP in the first… Read More »Economic Update: February 2014
Umar Memon
New lifetime allowance could cost savers billions
A reduction in the lifetime allowance (LTA) for pension savings could cost savers billions in unexpected tax charges according to research from Standard Life. The… Read More »New lifetime allowance could cost savers billions
RTI extension for micro employers
Micro employers will be given until April 2016 to adapt to the real time information (RTI) system for reporting PAYE payments, HM Revenue & Customs… Read More »RTI extension for micro employers
Zero hours contracts consultation
The Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has launched a consultation into the understanding and use of zero hours contracts. Official figures suggest that there are 250,000… Read More »Zero hours contracts consultation
SME population hits six-year high
The number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK reached a six-year high of 2.16 million in 2013, according to the National Association… Read More »SME population hits six-year high
Case Study: Employee LinkedIn Account
Whitmar Publications Ltd v Gamage and others – Former employee ordered to give employer log-in details of a LinkedIn Account. Mr Gamage, Ms Wright, and… Read More »Case Study: Employee LinkedIn Account
Checklist: promoting positive mental health
Key things you can do to help maintain the mental health of your employees and help those with mental health problems remain in work and… Read More »Checklist: promoting positive mental health
Recruiting young people: best practice
In difficult times, young people can be particularly disadvantaged when it comes to recruitment and selection. As they leave school, college and/or university, they can… Read More »Recruiting young people: best practice
Mobile phones for employees
Employers may provide many benefits to employees in addition to their salary or wages. Some of these benefits can be tax-effective, in that the employer… Read More »Mobile phones for employees
Traditional inheritance altered?
The traditional inheritance is becoming a thing of the past as more parents choose to give away assets during their lifetime, data from the Office… Read More »Traditional inheritance altered?