P11D Time is not far off – July 6th 2019

P11D forms have to be completed by 6th July 2019, for the text year 2018/19, with any Class 1 NICs owed paid to HMRC by 22nd July 2019. As we write this post, on 18th April 2019. That means the deadline is less than 3 months away, so it makes sense to start planning...

Confused by Tax Relief at Source for Pensions?

Auto enrolment has been with us for a while now. Employers are required to automatically enrol all eligible workers into a pension scheme in which a minimum total contribution comprises: the employer’s contribution, the worker’s contribution and tax...

Can Employees take Holiday When Off Sick?

We are sometimes asked by our clients if an employee can take holiday when they are off sick. The simple answer is yes, because employees can request that they use their holiday during periods of sickness instead of receiving sick pay. But why do it? Statutory Sick...