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Employer guide to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - rates, eligibility, notice period, form SMP1, recover statutory pay
Accounts for Companies House and Company Tax Returns for HMRC - what you must send, deadlines, filing separately or together
How to prepare a Company Tax Return for your limited company or unincorporated association - deadlines, corrections and penalties
How to manage tell HMRC your company is dormant for Corporation Tax if you have stopped trading or have never traded.
What new employers need to do for PAYE, including choosing whether to run payroll yourself, paying someone for the first time and keeping records.
Claim capital allowances so your business pays less tax when you buy assets - equipment, fixtures, business cars, plant and machinery, annual investment allowance, first-year allowances.
Tax you pay and tax relief you get on contributions to your private pension - annual allowance, lifetime allowance, apply for individual protection
Tell HMRC about changes to your business - a change of name, address, legal structure or business activity
Find out how to get HMRC PAYE forms including P45, P60, starter checklist (which replaced the P46), P11D.
Reclaim Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental Bereavement Pay and Shared Parental Pay, find out about Small Employers’ Relief and get help if you cannot afford payments.
What subcontractors in the building industry must do under the Construction Industry Scheme - registering, record keeping, applying for gross payment status and reporting business changes
How to pay a PAYE late payment or filing penalty, including payment methods, reference numbers, bank account details and deadlines.
When and how to pay tax if you get money from someone's pension pot after they die - including 'death in service' benefits
How to charge VAT, calculate VAT, VAT rates, reclaim VAT on business expenses, keep digital records.
What to do when you disagree with a tax decision (HMRC1) - appealing against a decision, getting a review by HMRC and reasonable excuses.
Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
As an employer, you might need to report any expenses or benefits you provide to employees - tax and National Insurance (NI) payments.
Working out your Corporation Tax rate and getting reliefs and other deductions from your Corporation Tax bill
Flat Rate VAT scheme - eligibility, thresholds, flat rates of VAT and joining or leaving the scheme.
Taking early retirement can affect the pension and benefits you get
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