New right to paid parental bereavement leave

Feb 10, 2020

The government has confirmed that parents who suffer the loss of a child will be entitled to two weeks' statutory leave.

Under the new entitlement working parents who lose a child under the…

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Brexit - transition period

Feb 10, 2020

The leaders of the UK and European Union signed the Withdrawal Agreement, and the UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. However the UK is now in the transition or implementation period during which …

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Chancellor announces Budget date

Jan 07, 2020

Chancellor Sajid Javid has announced that he will deliver the 2020 Budget on Wednesday 11 March 2020.

The 2020 Budget will be the first to be delivered after the UK's scheduled departure from…

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Minimum wage rates announced

Jan 07, 2020

The government has announced a 6.2% increase in the National Living Wage (NLW), which applies to workers aged 25 and over. From 1 April 2020 the NLW will rise from the current rate of £8.21 to £8.72…

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Review of the Disguised Remuneration Loan Charge

Jan 07, 2020

The government has announced it will make a number of changes to the loan charge rules, in response to Sir Amyas Morse's independent review of the loan charge policy and its implementation.

The…

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Chancellor commits to review of IR35

Jan 07, 2020

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid has announced that the major review of all aspects of self-employment, promised in the Conservatives' manifesto, will include the proposed extension of…

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Retiring clinicians payments

Jan 07, 2020

The Secretary of State has confirmed that the commitments being entered into, to make payments to clinicians affected by annual allowance pension tax, will be honoured when clinicians retire.

In…

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Guidance on Structures and Buildings Allowance

Jan 07, 2020

The latest HMRC Agent Update includes guidance on the Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA). This capital allowance is designed to provide tax relief for businesses and to support investment in…

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Call for review of High Income Child Benefit Charge

Jan 07, 2020

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is calling on the government to address issues with the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC).

The HICBC is designed to claw back child benefit…

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