Following the announcement (at Budget 2014) that a number of measures would be introduced to simplify the administration of benefits in kind, the government has now launched four consultations, which close on 9 September, on:
The CIOT has called on HMRC to accelerate the development of its RTI system, designed to allow the weekly or monthly reporting of wage payments through PAYE, in order to deal with the data being reported during the tax year.
Were security guards supplied under an agency contract?
Graeme Nuttall explains recent innovative measures to promote the John Lewis employee ownership model, especially as a business succession solution
Whether PAYE had been deducted
Priya Dutta answers a query on the tax residency of employees seconded to overseas offices and undertaking training in the UK
HMRC has published draft guidance, for comment, for inclusion in a new authorised contractual scheme (ACS) manual. The guidance does not cover SDLT and capital allowances and HMRC warns that the guidance on CGT may be amended.
There are viable alternatives to EMI if a company does not qualify or an individual employee does not meet the criteria to participate. Thomas Dalby sets out the key considerations for advisers.