Employing Family Members

There is a band of earnings which are subject to ‘nil rate National Insurance contributions’ – this apparent contradiction in terms means that no contributions are payable, by employee or employer, but the employee’s contribution record is still franked for pension and Social Security benefit purposes. For 2013/14, the ‘nil rate band’ runs from the ‘Lower Earnings Limit’ of £1… Continue Reading

Business Records Check

Important Message from Tuchbands- Leading North London Accountants This starts with a letter from HMRC writing to say that they intend to make a phone call to ask some questions concerning the record keeping.  At the end of the call they then decide whether the answers given show that the records are adequate.  If they have any concerns then they will arrange a visit. They follow a r… Continue Reading