Payroll Advice

Simon Parsons MSc FIPPDip MBCS is Director of Payments, Benefits & Compliance Strategies at Ceridian.

Simon holds both the IPP Diploma and Master of Science in Payroll Management. He is a member of the British Computer Society (Payroll Specialist Group) and a founding committee member and currently Chair of IReeN, the Electronic Exchange with Government user group. Ceridian Electronic Exchange is the single largest private submitter of electronic data with HM Revenue & Customs. Simon also sits on a number of HMRC consultation panels as well as writing regularly on the topics of Payroll, HR and Employment Benefit.

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Most recent entries

Changes to Basic Rate and more: Changes to the Basic Rate as of April 2008 will see the 10% Tax Band being scrapped. In addition, more changes are taking place, this time with regard to the rates of interest covering quarterly instalment payments and early payments of corporation tax. 27 February 2008
New Tax Year, New Standard: The new HMRC Payroll Standard has been launched for 2008/2009. Find out how things will be changing, and benefiting the Payroll Industry as a whole.
The reason behind the P38s form for students: Why use a P38s form for students when a P46 form does the same thing? According to HMRC, it provides the student with a tax-free allowance of up to 5225 GBP a tax year (same as the P46). However there IS a reason for the P38s form. Simon clarifies...
Electronic In-Year Filing, don't delay, act now: In the March 2007 budget, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced a 12-month delay to their proposals for compulsory In-Year filing.
What's so smart about smart pensions: Pensions can be filled with pitfalls for the unwary. Catch up with all you need to know about smart pensions.