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The main things you need to consider when employing people for the first time or if you've never hired an employee before
Use the online service if you're an employer to apply for an advance of statutory maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental pay. If you're an agent, you will need to email the forms.
Use the print and post form (IHT205) if the person died on or after 6 April 2011, and on or before 31 December 2021, and the estate is unlikely to pay Inheritance Tax.
Use supplementary pages SA101 to record less common types of income, deductions and tax reliefs on your SA100 Tax Return.
If you jointly own property with your spouse or civil partner and want to change the split of income from it for tax purposes use Income Tax form 17.
When an employee leaves or retires, update your payroll, give the employee a P45.
Work out how much money you'll get when you retire and plan ahead - State Pension, Pension Credit, National Insurance
Holdover relief on gifts means you do not pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you give away business assets and some shares - eligibility, how it works, how to claim it
Guardian's Allowance help if you're looking after a child who is not your own - rates, eligibility, how to claim, appeal a decision.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing social functions, including annual parties, for employees
Use form CT61 to claim return of Income Tax, interest, alternative finance payments, manufactured payments from abroad and tax on relevant distributions.
VAT refunds on building new homes and conversions - how to claim, application form and guidance notes
Why tax credits go up, down or stop - changes to your family or work life you need to report such as a change of address.
Use the IHT406 with form IHT400 to give details of any National Savings and Investments, Premium Bonds, bank or building society accounts that the deceased held in their sole name that were in credit at the date of death.
Get your business ready to employ staff - your responsibilities as an employer, register with HMRC, set up PAYE, get insurance
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing accommodation for employees
Work out your new employee's tax code and starter declaration to set them up on your payroll software and register them with HMRC.
How to pay tax on your income if you come to live in the UK - tax returns, paying National Insurance, Portable Document A1, E101 or E102, claiming relief if you're taxed twice, claiming a refund (form R43).
Use the IHT402 with form IHT400 to transfer any unused nil rate band from the deceased spouse or civil partner to the deceased's estate.
Work out the fuel scale charge for VAT on private use of fuel purchased for your business car
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