by VelocityAS | Sep 6, 2021 | Accounting, Business, COVID-19, Employment, HMRC, PAYE, Payroll
The recent ‘pingdemic’ has resulted in large numbers of employees self-isolating. Where an employee meets the qualifying conditions, you must pay them SSP while they are self-isolating. As qualifying periods of self-isolation count as a Coronavirus-absence, if you are... 
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 | Jan 2, 2021 | Business, CJRS, COVID-19, Payroll
Following the announcement of more stringent lockdown measures, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced yet another extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The scheme will now run until the end of April 2021. Under the extended scheme, claims must be... 
by VelocityAS | Oct 3, 2020 | Business, IR35, Payroll
Off-payroll working back on the horizon The extension to the off-payroll working rules was put on hold as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the legislation has now been implemented and the new rules will come into effect from April 2021 – one year later than... 