The government is to introduce new data protection rules under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which takes effect from 25 May 2018. Under the GDPR businesses will have increased obligations to safeguard the personal information of individuals which is stored by the business. These rules apply to the information of customers, suppliers or employees. Generally for ...
Auto enrolment for new employers
Under pensions auto enrolment employers have to enrol qualifying employees into a workplace pension. Duties include paying contributions for the employee. The process of auto enrolment has been phased in from October 2012 when the largest employers had to comply with the rules. However the rules are set to change and new employers will have to comply with their automatic enrolm ...
Ward Williams takes on Rough Runner
On Sunday 17th September Ward Williams put forward a team of ten staff to compete in the 10k Rough Runner in Clapham. The obstacle course challenge, combines both distance running with a variety of game show-inspired obstacles (think Gladiators, Ninja Warrior and Total Wipeout) along the way. The team was made up of: Andy Webb, Malcolm Mckinnell, Luca Gilfillan, David Binks, ...
HMRC Guidance for employers
HMRC have issued their latest guidance to employers in the August edition of the Employer Bulletin. This publication, which is issued every two months, includes articles on: Reporting Pay As You Earn in real time Optional Remuneration Arrangements Tax codes – Get it right first time PAYE penalties – continuation of the risk-based approach to charging penalties PAYE Settl ...
Pensions Auto enrolement compliance
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has begun carrying out employer spot checks to make sure employers are complying with their automatic enrolment duties and that they are giving their staff the workplace pensions they’re entitled to. According to the TPR these inspections help them to understand any challenges employers are facing, and whether TPR need to make any changes to their g ...
HMRC Online forum for webchat
HMRC have announced the introduction of a new online tax forum and webchat service for small businesses. HMRC are advising that the new service called the Small Business Online Forum offers advice on tax matters as well as help with: starting a business support for growing a business – including taking on employees and expanding buying and selling abroad completing tax r ...