by VelocityAS | Mar 1, 2021 | Business, Employment, HMRC, PAYE, Payroll, Tax
The 2021/22 tax year starts on 6 April 2021. If you employ staff, you will need to update their tax codes before you pay them for the first time in the new tax year. However, remember to finalise the 2020/21 tax year before updating your payroll software and data for... 
by VelocityAS | Mar 1, 2021 | Accounting, Business, COVID-19, HMRC
Business interruption insurance policies provide cover for losses that arise if a business is severely disrupted or is forced to close. The policy will cover losses that arise as a result, and also fixed costs that the business has to continue to pay while shut. Many... 
by VelocityAS | Mar 1, 2021 | Business, HMRC, IR35
The extension to the off-payroll working rules finally comes into effect from 6 April 2021, having been delayed by a year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The rules were originally introduced from 6 April 2017 where a worker’s services were provided to a public... 
by VelocityAS | Feb 1, 2021 | Business, Employment
You must pay employees at least the statutory minimum wage, either the National Living Wage (NLW) or the National Minimum Wage (NMW), depending on the employee’s age. From 1 April 2021, the age threshold for payment of the NLW is lowered and the rates of the NLW and... 
by VelocityAS | Feb 1, 2021 | Business, CJRS, COVID-19
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) provides grant support to enable employers to continue to pay staff who are fully or flexibly furloughed. The scheme can be used for staff who have been furloughed because they have caring responsibilities. School closures... 
by VelocityAS | Feb 1, 2021 | Business, COVID-19
England went into the third national lockdown on 5 January 2021. To help business affected, the Chancellor unveiled a £4.6 billion package to help businesses forced to close. The grants are in addition to the monthly support payments previously announced. Cash grant... 