Accounting News - September 2013

New NMW rates on the way Employers are reminded that new National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates will take effect from 1 October 2013. more Survey seeks views on RTI Tax experts are urging as many employers as possible to take part in an online survey around Real Time Information (RTI) payroll reporting. more

Higher earning parents get tax reminder

Higher earning parents who have been claiming child benefit since January this year have until 5 October to register for tax self assessment to avoid any High Income Child Benefit Charge penalties. more

Workers say ‘We’re in’ to auto-enrolment

Over 90 per cent of people placed in a workplace pension under the auto-enrolment initiative are staying in, according to new research. more

Report calls for employee benefits shake-up

The complex system for reporting and taxing employee benefits and expenses is ripe for a complete overhaul, the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has concluded. more

Service set to shed light on copyright

A new service designed to help businesses and consumers better understand copyright laws has been announced by the government. more

New guidance on personal data requests

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued new guidance for businesses and other organisations to help them deal with requests from individuals for their personal data. more

Online advice service takes off

Workplace experts Acas say that more than 50,000 people have used its new online advice service in just two months. more

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