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Published on 11 March 2021

The curious case of ‘worker’ status and Statutory Sick Pay

The Supreme Court has recently found some Uber drivers were ‘workers’ rather than ‘self-employed’ for employment law purposes. In this article we explain what this means and also look at why headlines such as ‘Supreme Court's decision means drivers should be considered as workers entitled to holiday...

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Published on 8 March 2021

Support if you are affected by the upcoming off-payroll changes

As we approach the introduction of the off-payroll working rules from 6 April 2021, this article summarises the support available from HMRC to help you prepare. Guidance is also available from LITRG if you are considering moving away from working through a limited company due to the new rules.   ...

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Published on 5 March 2021

Budget March 2021: What does it mean for people on low incomes?

The March 2021 Budget set out a three-part plan with the aim of protecting jobs and livelihoods. The UK Government committed to continue doing whatever is necessary to support British people and businesses through the coronavirus pandemic. The Chancellor said that once the country is on the road to ...

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Published on 4 March 2021

Making Tax Digital for Corporation Tax consultation

In the next step along the ‘Making Tax Digital’ path, HMRC are considering what Making Tax Digital for Corporation Tax should look like in their consultation document published in November 2020 ...

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Published on 3 March 2021

Training and education of HMRC staff key in Budget compliance drive

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) welcome the announcement of additional funds for HMRC’s compliance work in today’s Budget but point out that the two main areas earmarked for money – Job Retention Scheme fraud and the loan charge – contain intricacies that need specialist case handling....

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