When someone has been working on a self-employed basis (i.e. as a sole trader) and their business begins to develop, the next step can often be to incorporate and provide their services via a limited company. There is a lot of confusion over what support such people can access during the current cor...
One of the pieces of information an employer needs to set you up properly on their payroll system is a National Insurance number (NINO). This number is unique to each individual and allows tax and National Insurance contribution (NIC) information to be collected as well as giving access to the state...
Quite rightly, many people have been finding ways to show thanks to those at the forefront of dealing with the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. LITRG would also like to thank the more ‘invisible’ cohort of civil servants, such as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) staff, working behind the scenes. ...
We regularly receive queries via our website. We do not give advice, but we try to signpost sources of further information and support. Some of the replies might be useful to others, so occasionally we will post them anonymously as ‘question and answer’ news items. We have received a question recent...
It is a chaotic and difficult time and, given the pressure many businesses are under, some may have been expecting the scheduled increases to be delayed. However, the 1 April minimum wage increases have gone ahead as planned and should not be overlooked by either employers or employees. ...
Working tax credit entitlement is based on meeting certain working hour thresholds (16, 24 or 30 depending on your circumstances). The number of hours you work is generally based on your ‘normal’ working hours. ...