The introduction of off-payroll rules to the private sector will go ahead as planned next April after an attempt to delay them again failed in the House of Commons. The reforms of the off-payroll rules to the private sector, which are known as IR35 and have applied to the public sector since 2017, were reviewed […]

The number of workers now furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)/furlough scheme has risen to 9.3 million, according to the latest figures from the Treasury. A further 100,000 employees were furloughed in the week up to 28 June, with 1.1 million employers now using the CJRS. The government has now paid out more […]

Businesses have been told to stay vigilant against the rise in impersonation fraud during the coronavirus pandemic, by trade credit insurer Atradius. The insurer says the increase in impersonation fraud is result of opportunistic fraudsters seeking to take advantage of disruptions to normal business patterns during lockdown. Impersonation fraud occurs when a fraudulent party presents […]

On 12 June, HMRC updated its guidance for employers who have furloughed employees under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). From 1 July, employees will no longer have to be furloughed for a minimum period of three weeks. From this date the CJRS will have more flexibility to allow claims on a pro rata basis. […]

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued a warning to savers over the dangers of scams and making transfers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The warning followed the publication of figures by Action Fraud which showed that over £5 million of fraud has been reported since February, with reports totalling over 2,100. According to the fraud […]

HMRC has announced a five-month delay to the introduction of the domestic VAT reverse charge for construction services, due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the sector. The change will now apply from 1 March 2021 and will overhaul the way VAT is payable on building and construction invoices as part of […]

Research carried out by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has suggested that women are more likely than men to be on low pay. The research showed that of an estimated 9.8 million key workers, almost two thirds are women, with 2.6 million female key workers earning less than £10 an hour, according to the TUC. […]