Employer Bulletin: December 2022
07 December 2022
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released the December edition of the Employer Bulletin.
Check out our News pages on some of the points raised in the bulletin:
What to do if you processed incorrect NI rates after 6 November? | CIPP
HMRC’s January electronic payment deadline falls on a weekend | CIPP
HMRC direct debit payment – late payment issue | CIPP
The bulletin has information on the following items:
PAYE
Your employees may be eligible for tax relief on their work-related expenses
Reduction in the rate of National Insurance contributions from 6 November 2022 — updated guidance
Payrolling expenses and benefits for the 2023 to 2024 tax year
Electronic payment deadline falls on a weekend
Employer PAYE new recurring Direct Debit functionality
Tax updates and changes to guidance
Plastic Packaging Tax — check if your business needs to register
Company car benefits — miscalculation resolved
Changes to company car tax rates from April 2025
Working through an umbrella company
If you have deferred VAT outstanding, act now to avoid a penalty
Ukrainian arrivals paying tax in the UK if they work for an employer based in Ukraine
General information and customer support
HMRC is now using card readers to take payments
Make sure you stay on top of your workplace pension duties
The Administrative Burden Advisory Board (ABAB) — Tell ABAB report 2021 to 2022
Construction Industry Scheme — requests for payment and deduction statements
Interactive P2 (notice of coding) guidance — helping customers get it right
With a lot going on in the payroll profession at the moment, it is important to stay on top of all aspects of the job. This bulletin has a lot of useful reminders for upcoming deadlines and responsibilities.
Of particular note this month are the deadlines for applying to payroll benefits, ensuring electronic payment reach HMRC on time in January and additional information on direct debits and erroneous late interest payments.
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