Product Update November 2024 | Employment Hero
A big hello and welcome back to the November edition of the Employment Hero product update. We’re getting closer to the end of the year, but we’re not slowing down. Our team has been working hard behind the scenes and we’ve got a tonne of new and exciting updates to share with you. So, what’s […]
Corporation Tax: What is it and what you should know
This guide takes you through the fundamentals of Corporation Tax in the UK, helping you make sense of a core component of business taxation and answering questions you might have. Whether you are a start-up encountering corporate tax for the first time, an established business looking to understand your finances better, or an accountant wanting […]
Common Scenarios for Payroll over the Christmas Period
Pay Runs In December, you may want to pay your employees earlier than usual, so they receive their pay before Christmas. When paying employees early, you should report the payment to HMRC with the normal pay date reported on the FPS. If you are paying weekly pays that for example are due to be paid […]
How to claim tax back
It’s payday. You look at your payslip, but something doesn’t appear to be right. You ask yourself: ‘Have I paid too much tax?’ The same may have happened when your Self Assessment calculation arrived from HMRC. It’s quite possible that, for one reason or another, you may have paid too much at some stage in […]
The next chapter for HR systems: 2025 and beyond
If you’re an HR leader or a business owner juggling HR subscriptions like they’re hot potatoes (one for recruitment, one for onboarding, one for payroll…), this one’s for you. Let’s unpack some of the shifts that we expect to redefine HR systems in 2025 and beyond. Goodbye fragmented tools, hello all-in-one eOS Ask any HR […]
A simple guide to Capital Gains Tax
By Alan Gregory | 4th October 2021 | 8 min read While most taxpayers understand that their income is subject to Income Tax, many are not so certain how to treat a sale of a capital asset, such as a property (that’s not your home) or shares. What’s more, changes to Capital Gains […]
A final review of the Employment Rights Bill
The Employment Rights Bill is a hot topic of conversation amongst business owners and HR professionals, and with so many employment law changes coming, there is a lot to digest. Luckily, the government has released greater detail about what the new legislation means for businesses. More information can be found in the Next Steps to […]
What is a tax return?
By Alan Gregory | 18th October 2021 | 5 min read It can be easy to become confused by all the jargon associated with tax returns, whether it’s trying to understand if a tax return is required, to deciphering when a tax return needs to be filed and any associated tax paid. This […]
A further breakdown of the Employment Rights Bill
In our last employment legislation update blog, we took a deep dive into the Employment Rights Bill, paying particular attention to the new laws concerning unfair dismissal, fire and rehire practices and collective redundancies. Obviously, these are not the only things set to change in 2026, and it’s essential for businesses to know what laws […]
Is it worth getting an accountant to do your tax?
By Alan Gregory | 7th December 2021 | 4 min read It’s no secret that tax can be confusing. However, there is a misconception that, if you need to file a self-assessment tax return, you must hire an accountant to prepare the return for you. This article discusses what it is exactly an […]