Crystal Blog

16 January 2014 The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills has, at the last hour, published guidance on the revised 2006 TUPE Regulations and the 2014 Regulations. On 6 April 2006, the revised Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (called ‘the TUPE Regulations’ and ‘the Regulations’ in this guidance) came into force1. The TUPE […]

Payday Loans (PDL) The CIPP has been writing to payroll outsourcers and major companies to ask for their support in setting up a new credit union to provide individuals in the UK with an alternative to payday loans. The new credit union is being set up by the Retail Trust but is not confined to […]

Difference Between Self Employed and a Worker Is a person who is unequivocally classified in his written contract as being in business on his own account incapable of being a worker for the purposes of the Working Time Regulations 1998? Not necessarily, held the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in Boss Projects LLP v Bragg. Daniel […]

8 January 2014 Can an employer rely only on an Occupational Health Report when deciding whether an employee is disabled? No, held the Court of Appeal in Gallop v Newport City Council. Daniel Barnett’s Employment Law Bulletin summarises the case: An employer’s duty to make reasonable adjustments for a disabled employee only arises where the […]

This webinar is aimed at new employers and those considering starting your first employee. On this webinar HMRC will cover Registering with HMRC, taking on your first employee, Payroll, Paying HMRC and other employer responsibilities.

When talking to clients, we are often asked by clients who have read something in the news or been sent a letter by HMRC, or their staff have raised a query, what something means, how does it relate to them and what if anything do they need to do. As a company we believe in […]

Benefits of Outsourcing Payroll So what are the benefits of outsourcing payroll?  Often outsourcing your payroll to a Payroll Service Provider is the simplest, cost-effective most efficient and flexible way to manage your payroll function. The benefits of outsourcing your payroll are: Cost Management – You know all of the costs upfront, which makes it […]

From time to time HMRC update their list of approved professional bodies, (approved by Commissioners for HMRC up to 28 February 2013) which details deduction for fees and subscriptions paid to professional bodies or learned societies. The list shows: It shows: professional bodies and learned societies, approved by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for the […]

What are Childcare Vouchers and How to Claim Them? A number of clients have been asking us about Childcare Vouchers. Here are some of the questions and answers: How does the scheme work? Most employers choose to operate their childcare voucher scheme via 'salary sacrifice'. As long as your cash salary does not go below […]

HOW DO I…PAY MY EMPLOYEES? This step-by-step guide assumes that you're starting a new business. You will have a number of employees and you need to set up a payroll function. Step 1: The issues  Consider the size and scope of your payroll. Decide on: how many employees you intend to employ; whether employees will […]

Reimbursing Subscriptions & Professional Fees Through Payroll If an employee earning over £8,500 per year is a member of a professional body approved by HM Revenue & Customs and meets 2 conditions, namely the business must involve the practice of the profession and the registration, certification, licensing or other reason for paying the fee is […]

Use of Company Pool Cars One of our clients asked us if a member of staff had to leave early for a business meeting on a Monday, could they take a pool car home on the Friday.  They live about 40 miles from their office.  It is likely the employee will use the car briefly […]