16 April 2026
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released the April 26 edition of the Employer Bulletin.
This month’s bulletin features several key pieces of information, including benefits in kind reporting, improving the PAYE services, and much more.
This bulletin includes updates on:
PAYE
- Improvement to the National Insurance refund process for claims for more than one employee
- New rates for the National Minimum Wage
- Aligning PAYE notifications with the Overseas Workday Relief (OWR) limit
- Planned updates to PAYE online for Employers
- Text message updates for PAYE Settlement Agreement customers
- Small Employers’ Relief compensation rate increased from 8.5% to 9%
- Introduction of new miscarriage entitlement and day-one rights for Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay in Northern Ireland
- Student and Postgraduate Loan
- Reporting expenses and benefits for the tax year ending 5 April 2026
- Reminder of key dates and processes for reporting benefits in kind (BiKs)
- Real Time Information (RTI) submission problems — incorrect handling of Payroll ID
Tax updates and changes to guidance
- Investment Zone — special tax site designation in Scotland
- Businesses urged to prepare for Vaping Products Duty registration from April 2026
- Removal of the tax relief for non-reimbursed homeworking expenses
- Expanding workplace benefits relief — tax and National Insurance exemptions for reimbursed eye tests, flu vaccinations and homeworking equipment from 6 April 2026
- Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) — implementation of reforms in April 2026
- Employment Related Securities (ERS) update
- Voluntary National Insurance contributions abroad
- The official rate of interest from 6 April 2026
General information and customer support
- Update to claim tax refunds
- The Tell ABAB survey 2026
- Corporation Tax reminder letters (CT208) trial
- A simpler way to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge
- Statutory Sick Pay changes (SSP) — what employers need to know
- Prepare for Parental Leave and Pay changes
- Prepare for protections from unfair dismissal changes
- Make Work Pay consultations — share your views
- HTML format of Employer Bulletin
- Getting more information and sending feedback
HMRCs support for customers who need extra help
HMRCs principles of support for customers who need extra help sets out its commitment to support customers according to their needs and underpin the HMRC Charter.
Find out how to get help and the extra support available.
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