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  1. Blog4th Sep 2023

    Electric car bought on salary sacrifice

    Is salary sacrifice worth it for an electric car?

    The 2022 Benefit in Kind Statistics annual report shows there has been a significant shift from diesel company cars which accounted for around 80% pre 2017, to 60% by 2019/2020 with a further decline to just 49% (355,000) in 2020/21. …

    By Richard Petrie and Karen Thomson

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  2. Blog22nd Aug 2023

    Jessica Hodgson, US Payroll & Employment Taxes Senior Manager

    What is a Foreign Partnership?

    For United States (US) tax purposes, the Internal Revenue Code defines a ‘partnership’ as a syndicate, group, pool, joint venture, or other unincorporated organisation through, or by means of which, any business, financial operation, or venture is carried on, and…

    By Jessica Hodgson

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  3. Blog7th Jun 2023

    Working in Norway: 2022 Norwegian Tax Assessment Notice

    Following submission of a Norwegian tax return 2022 for individuals under the general taxation scheme, once processed by Skatteetaten (the Norwegian tax office), a Tax Assessment Notice (TAN) will be issued showing the final position for the year.  The Norwegian…

    By Craig Burnett

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  4. Blog17th May 2023

    Niamh McKenna, Payroll and Employment Taxes Manager

    National Minumum Wage- The Pitfalls

    It would be fair to conclude that amidst the current cost of living crisis, employee remuneration is a hot topic. It is difficult to turn on the news at the moment without coverage of employees in pay disputes, with institutions…

    By Niamh McKenna

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  5. Blog27th Feb 2023

    Craig Burnett, Global Employment Taxes Senior Manager

    ID Checks for Foreign Employees Working in Norway

    When working in Norway, individuals are required to undergo a mandatory check of their identity documentation by personally attending a short appointment at a Norwegian tax office or at a Service Centre for Foreign Workers based in Bergen, Kirkenes, Oslo,…

    By Craig Burnett

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  6. Blog13th Jan 2023

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    IR35 twists & (U) turns- what it means for employers

    IR35 reforms have been a popular (or not so popular) talking point for businesses in the last year, with the initial reversal in the Truss/Kwarteng controversial mini budget, which included the repeal of the IR35 changes, and all too quickly,…

    By Gillian Forrest

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  7. Blog30th Nov 2022

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    Important year end considerations for the United States

    The United States tax year ends on 31st December and as a result the next few weeks are key for employers to ensure that payroll has captured all of the necessary information before close. It is important for employers to…

    By Jessica Hodgson

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  8. Blog23rd Nov 2022

    Four people at a staff Christmas party with drinks and sparklers

    “Tis the Season” – Christmas Festivities & Employee Gifts, an Employers’ Guide to the Tax & NIC Implications

    Now that Christmas is upon us (“oh yes, it is!”) employers will be turning their attention to their own employees, having planned the much-awaited Christmas party! There may also be gifts for staff and even children’s Christmas parties for employee…

    By Gillian Forrest

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  9. Blog2nd Nov 2022

    Inflation at a 40-year high and the cost of living continuing to pinch: “We want to help our employees, but how”

    With inflation remaining on the rise and now at a 40-year high of 10.1% and the threat of more hikes in interest rates, employees are really feeling the pinch. The jump in the last 12 months is so much higher…

    By Karen Thomson

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  10. Blog17th Oct 2022

    To be or not to be – mini-budget

    As we found out last week from several press articles, the new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, does not support many of the tax cutting measures that were set out in the mini-budget by the former Chancellor Kwarteng. The first being the…

    By Karen Thomson

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  11. Blog29th Sep 2022

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    PAYE Settlement Agreements

    Payment deadline Class 1B Employer National Insurance contributions and tax are due by 19 October or 22 October if paying electronically. For October 2022 you will need to ensure your electronic payment reaches HMRC by Friday 21 October as the…

    By Karen Thomson

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  12. Blog17th Aug 2022

    Organised Labour Fraud

    Have you heard of OLF (Organised Labour Fraud)?  HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) uses this term when describing organised crime that involves genuine labour supplies. The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals published a HMRC special on the topic, but have…

    By Karen Thomson

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