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Kurzarbeit for the UK?

By janetl

HM Treasury Ministers are reported to be considering introducing European-style ‘mini-jobs’ as part of labour reforms, designed to create employment and boost the economy.  This system allows employees to have flexible mini contracts, allowing them to earn up to €400 per month free of tax (about £315.00).  The employer pays reduced employment taxes (National Insurance) [...]

Week 53 and Provisional Tax, 50p Tax v ‘Mansion Tax’, UK National Minimum Wage, Jersey Minimum Wage, Office of Tax Simplification Reports, The Welfare Reform Act and RTI – The Earlier Year Update (EYU)

By Ian Holloway

The Learn Centre has received more than a few queries over the last few weeks regarding the tax position caused by Week 53, 54 and 56 payments.  The Leap Year, no doubt, has caused an increase in such situations this year.  The first article in our Newsletter this week concerns this issue and how Week [...]

UK National Minimum Wage

By Ian Holloway

The Low Pay Commission was established in 1998 as a result of the National Minimum Wage Act.  One of its roles as an independent statutory, non-departmental public body is to advise the Government about the National Minimum Wage and make recommendations.  The remit of the Commission is to report to the Prime Minister and the [...]

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