From April 2016, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is raising the qualifying earnings upper limit for auto-enrolment from its 2015/16 value of £42,385 to £43,000 in 2016/17. The lower limit qualifying earnings band will remain at £5,824 and … Continue reading →

Many UK taxpayers are now able to manage their tax affairs following the launch of Personal Tax Accounts.

The Government is set to implement a statutory tax exemption from income tax and National Insurance Contributions for low-value benefits in kind (BIK). As part of the Finance Bill 2016, it will be set at a £50 limit from 6 … Continue reading →

Efforts to eliminate the problem of late payments in the small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is not working, according to a new study by invoice specialists Tungsten Network.

From 1 April this year every business will need to pay employees over the age of 25 the new statutory National Living Wage (NLW) of £7.20 per hour.