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In brief: 10 April 2025

07 April 2025
Issue: 4980 / Categories: News

Employer National Insurance

The National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Act 2025 has received royal assent and takes effect from 6 April. It increases the secondary class 1 rate from 13.8% to 15% and decreases the secondary threshold from £9 100 to £5 000. It also increases the employment allowance from £5 000 to £10 500.

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International employees

HMRC has issued directions on employer notifications for internationally mobile employees and qualifying new residents under ITEPA 2003 s 690A(7) and s 690D(7). Specified information must be provided using a digital or hard copy form.

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Creative reliefs

HMRC has updated the form for submitting evidence when claiming creative industry tax reliefs as well as adding guidance on expenditure credit claims.

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Research and development

HMRC Directions under the Income and Corporation Taxes (Electronic Communications) Regulations SI2003/282 specify the procedures for electronic communications related to claim...

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