If your employee is called to do jury service you must allow them time off. However if the time off would seriously harm your business you can ask them to request to delay the jury service. Jury service can only be delayed once in a 12 month period. …
The provision of clothing to yourself or your employees is not a tax deductible expense. If you provide clothing it must be declared as a benefit on a P11D and Class 1A National Insurance Contributions will be paid. Your employee's tax code will also be adjusted to account for this taxable benefit. However if you or your employee is required to wear a uniform as part of their duties - a nurse for example …
HMRC guidelines have changed for registering your business with them. Previously you had three months to register before being subject to a penalty for not registering within this time but now HMRC ask you to register as soon as possible or by 5 October in your business's second tax year. You will not receive a penalty as long as you submit your tax return and pay any tax due by the due date. …
From April 2015 your liability to pay Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) as a sole trader or self-employer person will be assessed annually when you submit your self assessment tax return. Payment will be made at the same time as your payment for tax and Class 4 NICs. …
