If an employer has asked an employee to work from their own home, it can pay a tax-free allowance of £6 per week to compensate for any additional costs incurred. These costs may include additional electricity, gas or water consumed while at home in working hours. If...
Many workplaces are currently closed and employees are working at home where possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This comes with advantages, not least avoiding the daily commute, but may also create costs for the employee such as additional power and water...
If you have paid statutory sick pay (SSP) to employees who were unable to work because they had COVID-19 symptoms, or they self-isolated because someone in their household had such symptoms, you may be eligible to reclaim that SSP. In order to reclaim the SSP, all of...
If you are self-employed and your business has been adversely affected by COVID-19 you may be eligible to claim a grant from HMRC of up to £7,500. To qualify for this self-employed income support scheme (SEISS) you must meet all of these conditions:you traded in...
If you are about to buy a property in Wales, you need to consider the new land transaction tax (LTT) that comes into effect for all property deals which complete on or after 1 April 2018. The LTT replaces stamp duty land tax (SDLT) and in general its rates are lower...
The national minimum wage (NMW) rates rise on 1 April 2018. Are you certain you know what pay rise you must give to employees and whether the directors should be included in those calculations? Most directors of their own companies do not have to pay themselves the...
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