Umar Memon
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Pension Auto Enrolment
In the summer of 2007 a seminar from one of the major UK insurance companies at Mere Golf & Country Club caused something of a stir. The topic was pensions and the changes that were due to come over the… Read more Pension Auto Enrolment
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Bribery Act finally in place
New laws aimed at cracking down on business bribery have come on stream. The Bribery Act, which took effect as from 1 July 2011, has been designed to bring the UK into line with international laws on tackling corruption. Under… Read more Bribery Act finally in place
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Tax reconciliation process on its way
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has embarked on its latest checks that employers have been deducting the right amounts of tax from their workers. Preliminary estimates suggest that up to 4.7 million people may have paid incorrect amounts of tax… Read more Tax reconciliation process on its way
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What the Bribery Act means for business
New laws aimed at cracking down on business bribery have come on stream. The Bribery Act, which took effect as from 1 July 2011, has been designed to update legislation in some cases dating back as far as 1889 and… Read more What the Bribery Act means for business
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Tax and your business: the year ahead
This 2011/12 guide is intended to help you and your [unincorporated] business tax planning Don’t miss out on tax planning opportunities. Planning for the year ahead will benefit your business. Tax is payable by an unincorporated business at income tax… Read more Tax and your business: the year ahead
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Get ready for new agency worker regulations
The Government has issued guidelines on how employers should approach the new rules governing the rights of temporary workers. The regulations, which implement the EU Agency Workers’ Directive of 2008, come into effect on 1 October 2011. The rights were… Read more Get ready for new agency worker regulations
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Big changes on parental leave
New Government plans will see an overhaul of the regulations governing parental leave following the birth of a baby. At the moment, mothers are allowed six weeks of maternity leave at 90 per cent of their earnings. They can then… Read more Big changes on parental leave
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Single compliance process for tax checks
HMRC has said that it is planning trials which will streamline and simplify the process under which tax compliance checks are conducted. The purpose of the change is to prevent prolonged and expensive inspections that involve several consecutive visits from… Read more Single compliance process for tax checks
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Review of the way small business tax works
The Treasury has asked the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to look at how the system of tax administration for smaller businesses works. Previous OTS reports suggested that tax administration is a source of uncertainty and complexity for many smaller… Read more Review of the way small business tax works
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HMRC aiming to target firms that break VAT rules
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has said that it will be launching a campaign to target businesses that are trading above the VAT threshold but have not registered for the tax. The new crackdown is intended to take place later… Read more HMRC aiming to target firms that break VAT rules