Do you have a burning payroll question?
Q What steps should be taken in place of the P86 route, where an employee returns to the UK following a period of secondment?
A As you know, HMRC is informed of an employee’s departure from the UK via the P85. On return the only other mechanism would involve some contact from the...
The immigration cap on skilled workers has increased workloads and costs for organisations, and undermines the belief that Britain is open for business.
The findings from the Access to Global Talent report suggest that companies are having to invest more time and resources...
The Government’s work permit migration cap is having a damaging effect on businesses.
Figures from the quarterly Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s Labour Market Outlook report showed a six per cent fall in the proportion of firms intending to hire...
Brett Hopkins examines the increasing vigilance and enforcement by various African revenue authorities which highlight the need for multinational companies to manage and mitigate any threat to their reputational risk on the continent.
There can be little doubt that African tax rules are often opaque, difficult to understand and that the lack of tax case law sometimes renders interpretation impossible – and this is reserved for those countries where some information can be obtained from the revenue authorities....
Taking on responsibility for international payroll can be a challenging move and is not always the best option, says Piers Lambert.
Although taking control of payroll internationally is fun and exciting, there is normally a better reason for embarking on such a project. It is imperative to understand the status quo and to identify the real issues before seeking a solution. While an open-minded approach to this assessment is...
A crackdown on immigration could mean employers are forced to reveal how many foreign staff they have working for them.
The action comes as ministers aim to achieve their pre-election pledge of significantly reducing immigration. David Cameron is expected announce details within days,...
The tax treatment for non-domiciles and the statutory definition of tax residence is being reviewed as part of a Government consultation.
The package of reforms has been announced in order to ensure that a fair tax contribution is made by non-domiciles, and that they are encouraged to invest...
Highlighting the difference between tax and National Insurance (NI) was the resounding message from the Expatriate Payroll event held by Tolley Conferences.
The session began with popular Chairman, Mike Evans of MY Consultancy, outlining the basic principles surrounding Income Tax for...
Ian Brennan looks at the introduction of the immigration cap and how businesses should react in an ever-increasing battle for talent.
From 6 April a new limit on the number of non-European Union (EU) workers comes into place. In an attempt to reduce net migration from “hundreds of thousands” to “tens of thousands”, the UK Border Agency will now be slashing the number of visas available to skilled workers...
Michael Stewart looks at the problems of global payroll operations and how technology can reduce errors and save money.
An increasingly international business perspective and focus on best practice and governance is forcing a rethink of payroll operations. Across these companies there is growing recognition that payroll is more than a mundane administrative function.
The motives of these organisations...
