Tax

Despite financial pressure from national insurance and national living wage changes, the number of planned redundancies is falling.

Recent actions by HMRC against fraudulent avoidance of tax payments demonstrate the importance of knowing what risks might lie in employers' wider supply chains.

Most frequently asked questions during February include queries about Ramadan and dismissals on the grounds of ill health.

Payroll professionals are struggling with HMRC's real-time information services, with some issues taking years to be resolved.

A third of UK employers plan to reduce pay rises in 2025 as a result of increased employment costs announced in last year’s budget.

The Labour government has come under increased scrutiny for placing constraints on businesses, despite its plans for growth. What lies ahead for IR35, single worker status and contractor employment?

Marks and Spencer boss Stuart Machin repeats call on government to phase in increase to employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs).

Concerns around an increase in employer taxes have contributed to a record jump in the number of UK businesses in financial distress.

Median pay rise for autumn 2024 declined to 3.3%, according to Brightmine, as national insurance change begins to have an impact.

The hospitality industry is calling for the government to delay plans to increase employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs).

The case brings into sharp focus the complexity of employment status – something that the Labour government has promised to simplify.

More than half of private sector employers plan to raise prices to help offset tax increases, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.

The cost of employing low-wage workers will hit a record high in 2025, according to analysis by the Centre for Policy Studies.

Rachel Reeves will today announce plans to create pension ‘megafunds’ aimed at unlocking £80bn of investment, as business disquiet grows over Budget costs on employers. 

More sectors warn of the threat to business following the chancellor’s budget increase to employers’ costs.