Crystal Blog

Employers  can make corrections to an Employer EPS by sending another EPS to report the  correct total year-to-date figures for all recovered payments within that tax  year. Employers have up to six years from when they sent in their original EPS  to do this. HMRC have created a step-by-step flowchart for employers and their representatives […]

From time to time, HMRC updates its list of approved professional bodies and learned societies. These organisations are approved by the Commissioners for HMRC under Section 344 ITEPA 2003 (formerly Section 201 ICTA 1988). If you pay fees or subscriptions to a body on this list, you may be able to claim a tax deduction […]

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 […]

There may be occasions when employers can't reconcile a charge shown on HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) records to theirs. Here are a few steps employers can take to eliminate some of the most common errors and resolve the issue without having to contact HMRC. Business Tax Dashboard Ensure that you have left enough time for HMRC's […]

If you’re an employer, chances are you’re already feeling the squeeze from rising staff costs. With increases in the National Living Wage, pension contributions, and employer NICs, every bit of support matters and that's where the employment allowance comes in. The Employment Allowance has long been one of the most valuable reliefs available to small […]

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 […]

Starter Checklist - to gather information about new employees When you take on a new employee, you must get specific information from them and report it to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) the first time you pay your new employee. Follow the guidance in the section 'Help and guidance relating to this form' to find […]

Key facts - who can claim The Employment Allowance is available from 6 April 2016. If you are eligible you can reduce your employer Class 1 NICs by up to £3,000 each tax year. You can claim the Employment Allowance if you are a business or charity (including Community Amateur Sports Clubs) that pays employer […]

What is P60? A P60 is a tax certificate that shows how much tax you have paid on your salary or certain benefits between 6th April to 5th April the following year. A P60 is issued if you are employed on 5th April or in receipt of taxable benefits. It is important you keep your […]

It may feel like a long time until your staging date, but there are some key things that you can do now to help you get started. Nominate a point of contact within your company If your staging date is less than 18 months away, you'll have received a letter from TPR with a unique letter […]