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As well as popular in-person events, ICB also run monthly webinars on relevant topics. Visit our events page for more details and to book.
06/03/2026 - HMRC Update
HMRC Updates the CWG5
The Class 1A National Insurance Contribution (NICs) payment deadlines for tax year 2025/26 are: Sunday 19 July 2026 or Wednesday 22 July 2026 (if the payment is made electronically).
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06/03/2026 - Governmental Update
The MATB1 & Small Employers Relief
The Social Security and Statutory Maternity Pay (Evidence of Pregnancy and Compensation of Employers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 make two changes that will impact employers and payroll professionals.
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06/03/2026 - Governmental Update
Employment Law Changes
The Department for Business (DBT) are communicating the changes that will come because of the Employment Rights Act 2025. The provisions in this will come into effect over the coming months and years in phased approach.
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06/03/2026 - HMRC Update
Agent Update February 2026
HMRC have published their February 2026 Agent Update (issue 140) and we detail some of the relevant issues covered.
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06/03/2026 - General
Legal Right to Process Data
The Data Protection Act 2018 contains the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) which provide the data protection principles when processing this personal data.
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06/03/2026 - General
Student Loan Interest Rates
A topical subject is the rate of interest applied to outstanding Student Loan balances. This is not the same as the deduction of a Student / Postgraduate Loan via the payroll, therefore, not of direct interest to employers.
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06/03/2026 - General
Updated Advisory Fuel Rates
On 23 February 2026, HMRC advised the following rates that apply for the quarter from 01 March 2026: The Advisory Electricity Rates and The Advisory Fuel Rates.
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06/03/2026 - Governmental Update
2026/27 Scottish Rate Resolution
On 19 February 2026, the Scottish Parliament agreed to Motion S6M-20844 which sets the Income Tax rates and thresholds to come into force for Scottish Taxpayers for tax year 2026/27 (compared to the rates and thresholds for 2025/26).
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