We now have guidance on the controversial area of religious beliefs that compete with workplace requirements. […]
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Tax relief for overseas workdays is extended
The UK Government has announced that overseas workdays relief will be available to all non-UK domiciled new arrivals in the UK. […]
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Final draft legislation on statutory residence test published
The Government has published a final draft of the proposed legislation on the statutory test of UK tax residence. […]
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Employee owners
The Government has reported on the outcome of the consultation relating to proposals to create a new status of employee owner. […]
UK statutory residence test
HM Treasury has published draft legislation in relation to the proposed statutory residence test together with a summary of responses received during the consultation process. […]
NIC not due where employee meets cost of benefit in kind
The First-tier Tribunal has determined that employer-only NIC (Class 1A) is not payable on benefits in kind where the cost to the employer of providing the benefit is made good by the employee. […]
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UK residence not broken despite taxpayer living abroad for many years
A UK taxpayer living principally in Spain was found to have maintained UK residence and closer links to the UK than to Spain. […]
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Flexible working to be extended to all employees
The Government has announced its plans to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees from 2014. […]
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Glass ceilings, glass walls and the boardroom
Recent research has suggested that the idea of a glass ceiling limiting women’s progression to senior levels in companies is now outdated – only to be replaced by multiple barriers. […]
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Mental health and presenteeism
Days off for sickness have decreased in the last year but presenteesim is on the increase. The Centre for Mental Health has previously reported that the cost of absenteeism in the UK accounts for £8.4 billion and the average employee takes 7 days off sick each year of which 40% is for mental health problems. […]