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Author:   Raymond McMahon
Publisher:   Spiramus Press
Imprint:   Spiramus Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781907444104

ISBN 10:   1907444106
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   23 July 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Tables of authorities. xi Abbreviations. xiii My Background.. xv Introduction. xviiChapter 1 - Background.Employer Compliance Reviews (ECR) 1 Aspect review... 4 Employer Compliance Questionnaire. 4Chapter 2 General Questions.How long has the business been trading?. 7 Has the company been bought, sold or involved in a buy-out?. 7 When was the last HMRC visit?. 8Chapter 3 PayrollCan you provide a parameter report for any payrolls operated?. 13 Do you use a computer bureau to process your payroll?. 14 How many staff work at the company and how often are they paid?. 15 Are there any employees paid below the National Minimum Wage (NMW)?. 15 How many directors are there?. 16 Are there any non-executive directors and how are they paid?. 17 Do you hold authorisation for all employees to work in the UK?. 18 Do you employ any part-time employees?. 21 Do you employee any casual employees?. 22 Do you employ any students?. 24 Do you hold a National Insurance number (NINO) for all employees?. 26 Do you hold the full name and address for all employees?. 27 Do you have a code number for all employees (including part-time employees)?. 28 Do you use code NT for any employees?. 30 Have any employees signed a form P46?. 30 Do you hold authorisation for all NIC table letters used?. 32 Are any NIC calculations made using table letter B (married women’s reduced rate)? 34 Are any NIC calculations made using table letter C (employees over pensionable age)? 35 Are any NIC calculations made using Contracted Out NIC rates?. 36 Are any employees on NIC Table letter X?. 37 Have there been any changes in NIC circumstances for any employees?. 37 Do you deduct PAYE/NIC from bonuses when they are made available?. 39 Are your monthly PAYE/NIC/CIS payments up to date?. 39 Have you received any PAYE surcharge notices for late payment of PAYE/NIC?. 41 Have all your annual PAYE returns been submitted on time?. 44Chapter 4 Workers.Do you pay any workers gross (not already discussed under Payroll)?. 45 How many workers/consultants are paid annually and how much do they receive? 47 Can you provide copies of all contracts for self-employed workers/consultants?. 50 Can you provide details of all Personal Service Companies used?. 50 Do you use any Managed Service Companies (MSC)?. 52Chapter 5 Inpatriates and Expatriates.Do you employ any inpatriate employees and how long are they working in the UK? 55 Do you pay any payments to non-resident employees?. 56 Do you deduct NIC from any overseas employees coming to work in the UK?. 58 Do have any expatriate employees?. 61Chapter 6 Pensions.What pension schemes does the business have and what are the employer contributions? 67 Are employee personal contributions (to occupational schemes) deducted from gross or net pay? 67 Do you allow any staff to “salary sacrifice” pension contributions?. 68Chapter 7 Termination Payments.Have you paid any Statutory Redundancy Payments (SRP) to any staff?. 73 Do you pay any enhanced redundancy pay (ERP)?. 74 How many employees received redundancy payments?. 76 How much has been paid gross as part of any redundancy package?. 78 Did any employees receive additional benefits on leaving?. 78 Can you provide copies of employment contracts for all staff that have left and received a “termination package”? 81Chapter 8 Expenses.Do you have an expense policy?. 85 Do you have a staff handbook?. 86 Do you have an expense claim form or a copy of the electronic spreadsheet used? 86 Do you allow any member of staff to claim non-business/private expenses?. 87 Do any staff self-authorise their own expense claims?. 89 Do you have a P11D dispensation?. 89 Do you have a PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA)?. 92 Do you pay car allowances to staff?. 96 Do you pay any home to work travel for staff via mileage records?. 97 Do any home-based workers attend business premises on a regular basis?. 99 Do any staff have a geographical area that they cover?. 101 Are any workers home-based or site based?. 102 Which staff have a temporary place of work?. 104Chapter 9 Benefits.Do you have a Taxed Award Scheme (TAS)?. 107 Do you provide any accommodation to staff?. 110 Do you pay Authorised Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAP) to staff?. 116 Do you gift or sell any assets to any staff?. 118 Do you provide assets which are used by staff for private purposes?. 120 Do you provide business gifts?. 122 Do you provide incentives to employees?. 123 Do you pay bank charges for employees?. 124 How many company cars do you provide?. 125 Are any cars or vans treated as “pool vehicles”?. 128 Can you provide the insurance documents for all pool vehicles?. 132 How did you calculate the original list price of the company vehicle?. 132 Do any company vehicles have personalised number plates?. 133 Do you have any company vans and is there any private use?. 135 Do you provide medical insurance to your employees?. 138 Do you provide a staff canteen or meals for staff?. 139 Do you entertain any business contacts?. 144 Do you ever entertain business contacts on your own premises?. 146 Do you provide tea/ coffee/ drinks to you staff?. 147 Do you entertain your own staff?. 149 Do you provide a Christmas party or annual events for staff?. 150 Do you pay any Christmas bonuses?. 153 Do you provide Christmas boxes or other gifts at Christmas?. 154 Do you provide any vouchers to staff that can be exchanged for cash?. 155 Do you provide any non-cash vouchers to staff?. 156 Do you provide loans to staff?. 157 Do you write off any loans for any staff or directors?. 160 Do you pay any broadband/ internet costs for staff?. 162 Do you pay any home telephone bills for staff?. 163 Do you pay any mobile telephone bills?. 165 Do you provide any Personal Digital Assistants (PDA)?. 168 Do you pay for or provide money for childcare costs?. 170 Do you pay for any awards for staff passing exams?. 172 Do you pay any Long Service Awards to staff?. 173 Do you provide gifts to staff on special occasions?. 175 Do you provide any clothing or uniforms to staff?. 176 Do you pay for any golf or club membership/subscriptions?. 180 Do you provide gym facilities or pay for gym membership?. 182 Do you pay any debit/ credit cards charges?. 184 Do you pay any inducements (or golden hellos) for staff to join?. 187 Do you pay any honoraria payments to any staff?. 187 Do you pay for late night taxis or other transport?. 189 Do you pay any relocation costs?. 192 Do you pay any school fees for any staff?. 196 Do you pay any professional subscriptions or professional fees?. 198 Do you pay any travel season tickets for staff?. 199 Do you make any payments relating to suggestion schemes?. 202 Do you make any payments towards training for staff?. 204Chapter 10 Share Schemes.Can you provide details and the rules of all share schemes operated by the company? 207 Can you provide a list of all shareholders in the business?. 209 Have you any reporting requirements that require you to submit a Form 42?. 210Chapter 11 Construction Industry Scheme.Has your business spent over £1 million on construction work in the last three years? 213 Do you operate the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)?. 215 Do you check to ensure that all your construction workers are allowed to work in the UK? 217 Is the status of self-employed workers checked?. 217 Have you verified all the subcontractorswho have been paid this month?. 219 Are your monthly CIS returnsmade on time?. 222 Have you issued a monthly CIS summary for each subcontractor where you have made a deduction? 224Chapter 12 Other Schemes.Do you use any “Tax Avoidance” Schemes?. 227 Chapter 13 SettlementForms. 235 Booklets. 236 Income Tax allowances. 239 Income Tax allowances table. 239 Income Tax rates and taxable bands. 240 Rates and allowances - National Insurance contributions. 240 Interest rate on late payments. 242 Index. 243

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Raymond McMahon is a self-employed tax adviser with over 27 years tax experience. Raymond worked for HMRC for 17 years as both a compliance officer dealing with over 1,000 PAYE reviews and as a Tax Inspector investigating Self Assessment and Partnership accounts. He then left and worked for two of the largest UK accountancy firms assisting clients with their employment tax obligations before setting up his own tax consultancy business. A case of “gamekeeper turned poacher”.

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