Payroll, Tax
Previously, there was no minimum cost threshold below which benefits were disregarded for tax purposes. This changed on 6 April 2015. From this date ‘trivial’ benefits are disregarded and no longer have to be reported on the dreaded PIID (Return of expenses payments...
Pensions, Tax
Major changes to the pension rules came into effect on 6 April 2015 which can have considerable benefits for inheritance tax. Under the previous system, when someone died over the age of 75 without having spent all their pension funds, the money was normally taxed at...
Pensions, Tax
The rules regarding pension funds and how they can be drawn are changing radically with effect from 6 April 2015. The changes relate mainly to “defined contribution” schemes e.g. personal pensions, stakeholder pensions, self-invested pensions and pensions in drawn...Payroll, Tax
Married couples and civil partnerships can now register their interest in the new Marriage Allowance which comes into effect from 6 April 2015. This is separate from the existing Married Couples Allowance which is already available to the over 80’s. The allowance...Payroll
From 6 April 2015 employer’s will no longer have to pay class 1 secondary national insurance contributions (NIC) for employees under 21, whose earnings are below the upper secondary threshold. Under the current regime class 1 secondary NICs are due, from the... This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT Privacy & Cookies Policy