Starting rate of tax for savings income 2015-16

From 6 April 2015 the starting rate of tax for savings income (such as bank or building society interest) will be reduced from 10% to 0% per cent and the maximum amount of taxable savings income that can be eligible for this starting rate will be increased from £2,880 to £5,000

more details:

http://www.ion.icaew.com/TaxFaculty/post/Starting-rate-of-tax-for-savings-income

 

National Living Wage

Government has implemented a new `National Living Wage` , this is in addition to National Minimium Wage.

 

For people over 25 year of age – National Living Wage applies for individuals under 25 years National Minimium Wage applies.

 

Government has launched a calculator to check if staff is being paid the minimium wage,

link given below:

 

https://www.gov.uk/minimum-wage-calculator-employers