A bi-monthly magazine for employers and agents that gives up-to-date information on payroll topics. HMRC’s Employer Bulletin gives a detailed update on all current and future guidance, not least because things are forever moving and changing quickly.

If you are a client of ours, of course, you don’t need to worry about any of this. We get these bulletins and make sure all the changes are implemented, so you don’t have to.

The latest bulletin (August 2022) contains many updates and includes:

PAYE

PAYE Settlement Agreements — introducing new digital version of the PSA1 Form

Payment deadline and calculation reminder

Employers PAYE — introduction of variable payment plan

First Full Payment Submission for new starters: the importance of using the correct employee addresses — correction

Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates and information

VAT deferred due to COVID-19 — act now to avoid a penalty

Tax updates and changes to guidance

Tax avoidance — don’t get caught out

You must sign up now for Making Tax Digital for VAT

Employees applying for a certificate of liability to pay Social Security contributions only in the UK — new attachment facility

Bringing commercial goods into Great Britain in baggage — moving to the Customs Declaration Service to submit declarations

New Tax Residence Indicator tool

General information and customer support

New professions able to issue fit notes

Pension Credit — help your employees to understand who might be eligible

Organised labour fraud

HTML format of Employer Bulletin

It’s enough to put you off payroll for life, isn’t it? Which is why we are here to take it off your desk. Contact us if you are interested in outsourcing your payroll.