It’s all about plugging holes in your National Insurance record. And that in turn, is about making sure there are enough years of National Insurance contributions (NICs), or National Insurance credits, to get the full State Pension.
HMRC detective work means tax bill for eBay trader
Online sales: one of those areas where awareness of tax is often low. On the one hand, someone with a day job and a sideline on eBay, who didn’t think he had any trading income.
Companies face R&D single scheme uncertainty
The government has now consulted on replacing the two existing Research and Development (R&D) schemes for tax relief with a single merged scheme. The result: uncertainty.
New employee checks
HMRC is publicising a new way that employers can be provided with an employee’s National Insurance number (NINO).
Covid support payments still on HMRC’s radar
One widget or two? With support schemes having lost between £3.3 billion and £7.3 billion to error and fraud, HMRC isn’t letting go now.
What is extended producer responsibility for packaging?
As part of the government’s pledge to eliminate avoidable waste, and recycle a greater proportion of municipal waste, the rules on recycling responsibilities are changing.
ICO issues new guidance on GDPR right of access
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently issued new guidance for businesses and employers about how SARs should be dealt with.
Child benefits and the sting in the tail
If you or your partner get Child Benefit, keep the High Income Child Benefit charge (HICBC) in mind. High income for these purposes is lower than you might think.
