What’s the difference between an employee and a self-employed contractor?
When you take on a new worker, your duties and responsibilities will vary depending on whether they’re an employee or self-employed. Equally, if you’ve started working somewhere new, your relationship and your tax status will vary depending on your employment status. So, what’s the difference between an employee and a self-employed contractor, and why does […]
Understanding Paternity Leave and Paternity Pay in the UK
Even though dads in countries like Sweden and Germany have more generous rights when it comes to paternity leave and paternity pay, ours are pretty good.
What are the rules for Maternity Pay and Maternity Leave in the UK?
As a business you have to grant your eligible employees maternity leave and pay new mothers statutory maternity pay. But what are the figures in detail?
Do you know all the rules surrounding your statutory holiday entitlement?
Taking annual leave from your job is not only a “nice to have”, it’s a legal right. But what is the statutory holiday entitlement and what are the rules?
What’s behind the term Real Time Information (RTI) in Payroll?
The idea behind Real Time Information (RTI) in Payroll is to make PAYE (Pay As You Earn) submissions more efficient, more accurate and easier to administer. Employers need to submit information to HMRC in real time every time they pay employees. This also affects pension providers every time pensions are paid out.
A quick guide about keeping records for your tax return
If you need to fill in a tax return every year you will also need to keep the records related to the tax year in question. This is the case whether you are an employee, self-employed or run a Limited Company. The rules for keeping records are, however, a bit different for each category.