From last year we had the introduction of a national living wage on top of the national minimum wage. Instead of these being increased at two … [Read more...]
Pensions – what will it cost?
We all know that pension contribution rates will be going up. Well, it is still a while away but just so you can’t say I didn’t warn you, the new … [Read more...]
The Apprenticeship Levy – what you cannot ignore
As an employer, you may have to pay the new apprenticeship levy (AKA tax) from 6 April 2017 if: Your annual pay bill is all payments to employees … [Read more...]
New rates and thresholds for tax year 2017-18
New thresholds detailed below but if you want edited highlights; personal allowance has been increased by £500 to £11,500 so your new standard tax … [Read more...]
Student tax
Here are the new thresholds for Plan 1 for 2017. Despite pressure from many quarters the government is continuing to freeze the threshold for Plan 2 … [Read more...]
Welcome to Spring 2017
Hello to you all. As many of you already know, we had a bumpy start to 2017 when I was knocked off my bike and left with a bad leg break. But hey, the … [Read more...]