The Government has announced a delay its planned roll out of tax free childcare – one of the issues highlighted in this month’s newswire from Hallidays.
This month’s newswire also looks at employee gifts, increases to pension contributions and the latest news concerning Class 2 national insurance contributions.
Delay to roll out of Tax free childcare
The government have announced a delay to the roll out of tax free childcare which was expected to be fully implemented by the end of the year.
Employee gifts – tax free?
At this time of year some employers may wish to make small gifts to their employees.
Pension contribution increases and temporary staff
The Pensions Regulator is reminding employers that they need to comply with their auto enrolment duties.
Delay to roll out of Tax free childcare
The government have announced a delay to the roll out of tax free childcare which was expected to be fully implemented by the end of the year.
Autumn Budget 2017
The Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his first Autumn Budget on Wednesday 22 November 2017.
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published which took effect from 1 December 2017.
Trusts Registration Service
HMRC have launched a new Trusts Registration Service, so that trustees can register their trust online and provide information on the beneficial owners of the trust.
Delay in the abolition of Class 2 NIC
The government has announced that it will introduce legislation to abolish Class 2 national insurance contributions and to make further proposed changes in 2018.
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