In the December 2019 issue of Employer Bulletin, HMRC set out the action required to avoid any problems when merging or changing ownership of a business, to ensure all employees’ payroll details are transferred to the new business. When a business… Read more

HMRC have faced another defeat in a tax case involving the IR35 intermediaries’ legislation. In RALC Consulting Ltd v HMRC [2019] TC 07474, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) allowed an appeal against HMRC’s determination that IR35 applied because of a ‘hypothetical contract’ between… Read more

HMRC have published company car advisory fuel rates for use from 1 December 2019. The rates apply when employers reimburse employees for the cost of fuel for business travel in their company cars or require employees to repay the cost of… Read more

Following the General election on 12 December, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that Sajid Javid remains as Chancellor of the Exchequer and no other changes at HM Treasury have been announced. The Prime Minister has however, confirmed that a… Read more

Q. I have recently started running my own business providing training services. HMRC have advised me that VAT is not charged on the type of services I am providing. Does this mean that my services are zero-rated for VAT or… Read more