This year HM  Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has not issued P2 coding notices to certain  customers where there is no effect on their tax. P2s have not  been issued to those who: are not in employment and/or not receiving Jobseekers or Employment Support Allowance, or have no liability to tax, or have a 2014-15 tax […]

Following Royal Assent of the National Insurance Contributions Act 2014, HM Revenue & Customs - having taken account of comments received on the draft Employment Allowance arrangements - has now published the arrangements which set out how employers may claim the Employment Allowance. These underpin the employer guidance made available on 6 February 2014. Additional guidance to help employers […]

If you pay tax through Pay As You Earn (PAYE) as an employee or are paid a taxable UK based private pension, you may have received an Annual Coding Notice (called a P2) between January and March this year for the 2014 to 15 tax year. Your Annual Coding Notice tells you what your tax code will be […]

An HMRC guide to help you understand your tax & National Insurance obligations working for yourself as a childminder.

The government has introduced an online calculator for employers to see the effect the new Employment Allowance could have on their National Insurance Contributions bill. The Employment Allowance allows businesses and charities to reduce their Class 1 Employer National Insurance Contributions bill by up to £2000 each year. This calculator allows you to see the […]