Newsletter 117

Headlines from our latest newsletter.  Please click on any of the links below for more information :

NEW TIMETABLE FOR MAKING TAX DIGITAL

The government has announced a revised timetable for the introduction of Making Tax Digital for Business (MTDfB) - see more at : http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-117#New

TAYLOR REVIEW OF EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

The long awaited Taylor Review of employment practices suggests that a national strategy is needed to help provide security in such areas as wages, quality of employment, education and training, working conditions, work life balance and the ability to progress at work - see more at : http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-117#Taylor

AUTOMATIC ENROLMENT REACHES 8 MILLION

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has confirmed than eight million employees have signed up for a workplace pension since the launch of automatic enrolment - see more at : http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-117#Automatic

LATEST LABOUR MARKET STATISTICS

The latest labour market statistics for the period March to May 2017 showed a 175,000 rise in employment and 64,000 fall in unemployment - see more at : http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-117#Latest

HMRC GENUINE AND PHISHING/BOGUS EMAILS AND CALLS

HMRC have issued an update of their guidance on how to recognise genuine HMRC contact be it via email or text - see more at : http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-117#HMRC

CHARITIES BOUND BY NEW FUNDRAISING PREFERENCE SERVICE

A new service is now available for individuals who want to limit the contact they receive from charities. The Fundraising Preference Service (FPS) should give individuals greater control over how and when charities can contact them - see more at : http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-117#Charities