The launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention portal was the big news this week of course. Here’s what happened. The portal went live at 8am on Monday. On the first… read more →
Here’s what you may have missed this week – make sure to check out my Covid-19 page for extra resources too. There has been much confusion around agents and authorisation. The latest from ICAEW is here: it seems that if… read more →
Well what a start to a new tax year! Allegedly this is a short week but it feels like one of the longest ever and I know many of you… read more →
Isn’t it ironic that it takes a national emergency for our profession to be recognised as business critical. The Department for Education coronavirus helpline (0800 046 8687) confirmed on Friday… read more →
As you may be aware, the Level 3 ‘Payroll Apprenticeship’ has been in operation for 18 months now (apprenticeship levy funds can be used). A number of training providers are… read more →
My good friend and Cintra’s Head of Legislation and Compliance, Ian Holloway, has written this excellent and timely piece on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). I’ve added my thoughts in italics.… read more →
As announced last week, under proposed plans for the new point-based immigration system (taking effect from January next year) low-skilled workers from overseas would be denied a visa to work… read more →
So after 3 years of a relatively quiet legislative period, it appears the Government are making up for lost time. We are now beginning to see something of an Industrial… read more →
On Friday 31st it seemed like our pleas as employer and agent representatives finally paid off when the Government announced the NI rates and thresholds for 2020/21. Since Christmas there… read more →
I’ve been looking back this week, as my husband has retired, and reflecting on how my experience of working with government departments has changed over the last 15 years. During… read more →
