Minimum wage increase gets mixed reception
Responses from the business community to the announcement of rises in the national minimum wage have been divided.
Read moreMinimum wage to see 2.5 per cent increase
The national minimum wage hourly rate for adults is to climb to £6.08 in October 2011.
Read moreEmployers urged to be mindful of PAYE changes
Employers have been reminded of changes affecting annual returns and starter and leaver PAYE forms that have already or are soon to come into force.
Read moreNew tax year begins
This week marks the beginning of the new tax year and some significant changes to the tax system.
Read moreHMRC to press ahead with real time PAYE system
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that it will be going ahead with a major reform of the PAYE system.
Read morePlans set out for new flat-rate pension
The Government has published its proposals for a new universal state pension.
Read moreNew employment rules worry businesses
New regulations scrapping the default retirement age and extending paternity leave could harm businesses, a new survey has claimed.
Read moreFirms need more help to recruit apprentices
The Government’s aim to create thousands more apprenticeship places over the next few years could be undone by the current economic climate.
Read moreRegulation exemptions need to be made clearer
A leading business group has urged greater detail on the Government’s promise to exempt very small firms from new UK regulations.
Read moreHMRC gives reminder on changes to tax payments
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reminded businesses that a number of important changes to the way that taxes are paid come into effect this month.
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