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PAYE Starter Checklist 2019-20 - update 27 February 2019
On 12 February a printable version of the Starter Checklist for 2019 including PGL information was made available on GOV.UK which inconveniently was then removed.
It was reported to HMRC through various channels and we will let you know as soon as a version becomes available. In the interim HMRC has provided the following update:
“Employer Bulletin The publication of the Employer Bulletin February 2019 was brought forward by one week due to wider circumstances beyond our immediate control. The potential impact on the customer and HMRC was considered in this decision. However, the earlier publication coincided with an unexpected IT server issue which, whilst beyond our control, slightly impacted the availability of the starter checklists. The Employer Bulletin team did ensure the Employer Bulletin February 2019 Gov.uk landing page was updated to inform customers on developments. Although we appreciate that this has caused confusion and we apologise for that. Starter Checklist Due to re-styling for Gov.uk standards, the look of the form was changed and questions were reordered. This has been brought to our attention by key stakeholders and we would like to thank them for this and apologise for the confusion. • We have reinstated the earlier 2016 version of the Starter Checklist on Gov.uk and have removed the new 19/20 version. (21/02/19) • We are urgently commissioning the work to rectify the 19/20 version of the checklist. The new version will be reinstated as soon as this work is complete. We will keep stakeholders updated as soon as we have a date for publication. • We are aiming to have both the ‘old’ and ‘new’ checklists available and identified by the tax year. This is under discussion and will be confirmed asap. • We intend to issue an alert to make people aware of the situation. This will be issued via e-alert by the end of the week or early w/c 4 March. • Further updates will also be included in the April editions of the employer bulletin and Agent update. The link in the February edition of the employer bulletin will still go to the same landing page. This is where the starter checklist will be located. • In relation to specific queries about the ‘both a Plan 1 and Plan 2’ question and the Direct Debit question. Guidance on Gov.uk is in the process of being reviewed and will be updated to cover these areas, where required.” To address the issues raised
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Scottish Income Tax Rates 2019-20 confirmed 22 February 2019
The rates and thresholds proposed by the Scottish Government have been approved by the Scottish Parliament and will take effect from 6 April 2019.
The Scottish Parliament approved the 2019-20 Scottish Budget on 21 February 2019.
The personal allowance is determined by the UK government so will increase to £12,500. The starter rate and basic rate thresholds are to increase by inflation, but the higher rate threshold is to remain frozen at £43,430.
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals
Payroll: need to know
cipp.org.uk
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