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- Employment law guide
The Government confirmed on 21 May 2026 that the approved mileage allowance payment rates for cars and vans increased for tax year 2026/27. HMRC has also updated its advisory fuel rates for company cars, effective from 1 June 2026. Employers must use these new rates when reimbursing business travel or recovering the cost of private fuel use.
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- 7 April 2026
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- News
Umbrella company tax reforms have now come into force, introducing what recruiters and compliance specialists have described as the most significant shake-up to the temporary labour market since the private sector IR35 reforms were introduced in 2021.
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- Employment law guide
From 6 April 2026, the Finance Act 2026 expands tax and national insurance exemptions to cover employer-reimbursed expenses for eye tests, homeworking equipment and flu vaccinations. Additionally, from the 2026/27 tax year, employees can no longer claim tax relief for homeworking expenses if not reimbursed by their employer, even when contractually required to work from home.
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- Employment law guide
The income tax rates and thresholds remain unchanged for the 2026/27 tax year. HR teams should ensure payroll calculations and related tax documentation accurately reflect these frozen rates and thresholds for the new tax year.
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- Employment law guide
Recent legislative updates under the Finance Act 2026 expand the eligibility criteria for enterprise management incentives for options granted on or after 6 April 2026.
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- Quick reference
Updated to include the rate of the lower earnings limit for 2026/27. Employers will need to review payroll systems and ensure statutory pay is applied correctly.
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- Legal timetable
Employer and employee NICs will apply to pension contributions above £2,000 per year, made through salary sacrifice.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated with information on HMRC’s new digital service for paying the high income child benefit charge.
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- FAQs
Long-service gifts consisting of tangible items or shares in the employing company are free of tax and national insurance only if...
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- FAQs
Providing employees with free or subsidised meals on the employer's business premises or in any canteen is not taxable if the provision is part of an arrangement that is ...