However, it is essential that Government employers are able to assure themselves that their long-term senior staff are meeting their tax obligations, so the Government is proposing to tighten the rules associated with employing people off payroll: the most senior staff must be on the payroll, unless there are exceptional temporary circumstances. departments will be able to seek formal assurance from contractors with off payroll arrangements lasting more than six months and costing over £220 per day that income tax and national insurance obligations are being met. Departments should consider terminating the contract if that assurance is not provided. this will be monitored carefully with financial sanctions for departments that do not comply.
These recommendations will be implemented within three months.
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Regional Pay
SCOTTISH MINISTERS REJECT REGIONAL PAY PROPOSALS
28 May 2012
The Scottish Government have submitted evidence to the independent UK pay review bodies which challenges the coalition government’s economic case for regional pay.
The UK Government is proposing to reduce the pay of those working in parts of the public sector by aligning pay with local market conditions.
Scottish Ministers have previously made clear that the Scottish Government will not implement local market facing pay in Scotland and does not support the UK Government’s proposal.
The Scottish Government is also concerned that such a policy may be used as a vehicle to cut spending in certain parts of the UK with a negative impact on many areas in Scotland.
The submission to the pay review bodies sets out the Scottish Government’s position in more detail and questions the evidence behind the UK Government’s plans.
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Remuneration Reporting for Directors
REVISED REMUNERATION REPORTING FOR DIRECTORS’ PAY
4 July 2012
The government has published a consultation which seeks views on the draft regulations for the content of directors' remuneration reports.
Company law has, since 2002, required quoted companies to produce a Directors’ Remuneration Report. Schedule 8 of the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, sets out what companies are currently required to report on. The proposals set out in this consultation document are aimed at ensuring that
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