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Don’t Let Form 16 Decide Your Tax Liability!
This article cautions Indian taxpayers against relying solely on Form 16 — the employer-issued certificate of tax deducted at source…
Find payroll software that is recognised by HMRC
HMRC guidance helping UK employers find payroll software recognised by HMRC for managing payroll obligations, including Real Time Information (RTI)…
Slovenia Tax Cuts: Proposed Changes to VAT and Contributions
Slovenia is proposing a package of tax cuts that includes reductions to VAT rates and changes to social contribution rates.…
Employment Income Manual
HMRC's Employment Income Manual is a comprehensive internal guidance resource covering the taxation of employment income in the UK. It…
IRS Unveils Portal For Claiming Late-Filed COVID-Era Refunds
The IRS has launched a new online portal enabling businesses to file late claims for COVID-era tax refunds, particularly relating…
Indictment Charges Drug Addiction Treatment Center CEO with Trying to Resell Millions of Dollars Worth of ERCs
A CEO of a drug addiction treatment center has been indicted for allegedly attempting to resell millions of dollars in…
Former Tax Preparer Ordered to Repay $1.4M in ERC Tax Fraud Case in Mississippi
A former tax preparer in Mississippi has been ordered to repay $1.4 million following a conviction related to Employee Retention…
Mandatory Direct Debit for VAT and PAYE Return Liabilities
New rules are being introduced to make direct debit mandatory for settling VAT and PAYE return liabilities, requiring businesses and…
Bernie Moreno and Elizabeth Warren: Our Plan to Save Social Security
Senators Bernie Moreno and Elizabeth Warren have jointly proposed a bipartisan plan to address Social Security's long-term funding shortfall. The…
Pay tax on payments to foreign entertainers and sportspersons
UK HMRC guidance covering the tax obligations of payers making payments to foreign entertainers and sportspersons performing in the United…
Tax Notes: Soroban Gets Cool Reception on Limited Partner Argument
A Tax Notes report covers the Soroban Capital Partners case, where the court gave a cool reception to the fund's…
Manual vs Automated Payroll Software: Which Is Best for SMEs?
This article compares manual and automated payroll software solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), examining the trade-offs between traditional…
Fiscal Hell or Mirage? What Spain’s Wage Debate Gets Wrong
This article from Tax Justice Network challenges the narrative around Spain's wage and fiscal debate, examining claims about tax burdens…
2026 CA Day: Upto 50% Off on Tax, Payroll, and ROC Software
SAG Infotech is offering discounts of up to 50% on its tax, payroll, and ROC software products in celebration of…
Mumbai ITAT: Typographical Error in Tax Audit Report Cannot Deny PF Deduction if Contribution Was Actually Paid Within Due Date
The Mumbai ITAT ruled that a typographical error in a tax audit report cannot be used to deny a deduction…
Promotional material: Help with the Apprenticeship Levy and Employment Allowance — connected entities — GfC10
HMRC's GfC10 guidance covers the Apprenticeship Levy and Employment Allowance rules as they apply to connected entities in the UK.…
Income-tax Act 2025: New TDS and TCS Forms Every Deductor Must Know
This article covers new TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) and TCS (Tax Collected at Source) forms introduced under the Income…
Uncapping the Payroll Tax Would Be the Largest Tax Increase in Decades—and Still Wouldn’t Save Social Security
The Tax Foundation examines a proposal to remove the payroll tax cap on Social Security contributions, warning it would constitute…
COUNTERPOINT: Social Security Should Not Be Privatized
This opinion piece argues against privatizing Social Security, contending that the current public system provides reliable, guaranteed benefits that private…
POINT: Recipe to Convert to a Private Social Security System
This opinion piece outlines a framework for converting the U.S. Social Security system into a private savings model, proposing that…
Guidance: Payroll technical specifications: National Insurance
The UK government has published technical specifications guidance for payroll systems relating to National Insurance contributions. This document provides detailed…
Businesses: Changes are coming to the way you access Business Registration Online
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is updating how businesses access Business Registration Online (BRO), its digital portal for registering for…
Policy paper: Directions under section 43E of the Taxes Management Act 1970 and regulation 65A(5) and (6) of the Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 and Regulation 189 of the Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003
HMRC has published a policy paper providing directions under section 43E of the Taxes Management Act 1970 and related PAYE…
Mid-Year Payroll Tax Account Checkup
A mid-year payroll tax account checkup article advising employers and payroll professionals to review their payroll tax obligations halfway through…
Official Statistics: Employment Allowance take-up statistics: 2025 to 2026 tax year estimate
HMRC has released official statistics on Employment Allowance take-up for the 2025 to 2026 tax year. The Employment Allowance allows…
Apply for a refund of National Insurance contributions
HMRC has published guidance on how individuals and businesses can apply for a refund of National Insurance contributions (NICs) that…
VAT Risks in UK Recruitment Under Joint and Several Liability Rules
UK businesses in the recruitment sector face significant VAT risks under joint and several liability rules, which can make agencies…
PAYE rules for labour supply chains that include umbrella companies from 6 April 2026
From 6 April 2026, new UK PAYE rules will apply to labour supply chains involving umbrella companies. Under the changes,…
The payroll superhero problem: What last-minute saves can reveal about risk and control gaps
This article explores the 'payroll superhero' phenomenon, where employees repeatedly save payroll processes at the last minute, masking deeper systemic…
A Simple Change Could Reshape Social Security’s Future, O’Malley Says
Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O'Malley argues that a straightforward change to Social Security's funding mechanism could significantly improve…
Guidance: Tax and National Insurance contributions for MPs and ministers
This UK government guidance explains the tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs) treatment applicable to Members of Parliament and government…
MDDP Webinar: B2B Reclassification into Employment: Dispute, Penalties and Tax Impact (VAT & Personal) (July 15)
MDDP is hosting a webinar on 15 July covering the tax implications of reclassifying B2B contractor relationships as employment. The…
Tax Credits Manual
The HMRC Tax Credits Manual is an internal guidance document used by HMRC staff to administer the UK's tax credits…
Accredited official statistics: Earnings and employment from Pay As You Earn Real Time Information, UK: June 2026
Official accredited statistics from HMRC covering earnings and employment data derived from Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Real Time Information…
Policy paper: Increase to Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) and self employed simplified mileage rates
UK policy paper announcing an increase to Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) and self-employed simplified mileage rates. AMAPs allow employees…
Why payroll’s ‘easy’ label is costing companies — and how leaders can take ownership ‘like a boss’
This article examines how payroll is often underestimated as a business function, leading to costly errors and compliance risks. It…
Gusto Rolls Out Suite of AI Agents That Help Accountants Develop and Evolve Their Practice
Gusto has launched a suite of AI agents designed to help accounting professionals grow and manage their practices. The tools…
Social Security Has Slashed 14% of Its Workforce Since Early 2025, Analysis Shows
An analysis reveals the Social Security Administration has cut approximately 14% of its workforce since early 2025, representing significant staffing…
The Voluntary Disclosures Program: Your second chance to set things right
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) highlights its Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP), which allows taxpayers to come forward and correct previously…
Medicare’s Solvency Warning Is Getting Harder to Ignore
This article examines Medicare's deteriorating financial outlook, highlighting warnings about the program's long-term solvency. The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund faces…
2027 HSA Limits Are Up: Here’s What Employers Should Do Now
The IRS has announced increased Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution limits for 2027, requiring employers to review and update their…
UK Proposal to Exempt Overtime from Income Tax Sounds Appealing but Is Highly Flawed
A UK proposal to exempt overtime pay from income tax has gained political traction but faces significant structural criticism. While…
Payroll pulse: Navigating permanent establishment risk with remote workers in 2026
This article examines the growing permanent establishment (PE) risks that arise when employees work remotely across borders, a challenge intensifying…
NTJ Forum: The Rise of Work from Home Arrangements – July 8, 2026
The National Tax Association's NTJ Forum scheduled for July 8, 2026 addresses the tax implications of the rise in work-from-home…
What Happens When the Social Security Retirement Fund Goes Bankrupt?
This article from the American Action Forum examines the implications of the Social Security retirement trust fund facing insolvency. The…
Africa’s Informal Workforce Strains Tax Collection and Public Finances
Africa's large informal workforce presents significant challenges for tax authorities across the continent, straining public finances and limiting governments' capacity…
June 2026 Regulatory & Legislative Update
CBIZ's June 2026 Regulatory & Legislative Update covers recent regulatory and legislative developments relevant to tax and compliance professionals. The…
The Scope of Personal Liability for Trust Fund Tax in the State of New York
This article examines personal liability for trust fund taxes in New York State, focusing on when individuals—such as corporate officers,…
HSA inflation-adjusted maximum contribution amounts for 2027 announced
The IRS has announced inflation-adjusted maximum contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for 2027. These annual adjustments reflect changes…
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