Questions over HMRC policy to monitor staff hours
Concerns have been raised over why certain data items, which are not related to an individuals’ taxable income, will be collected for Real-Time Information (RTI).
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) wants payroll departments to collect hours worked by employees and log them in three categories. The categories range from up to 16 hours, 16 to 29.99 hours and 30 hours and above.
Matt Boyle of the Research 4 PAYE group said: “HMRC is concerned about the correct amount of income tax being paid on an individual’s taxable income. Receiving any hours-related benefits is a personal responsibility, and not one that big brother needs to be involved in.
A spokesman for HMRC said: “We will not be asking for specific hours worked, but will be asking for employers to put their employees into bands of hours worked. This will enable us to improve the accuracy of tax credit awards.”
For more information on Real – Time Information and its implications please contact Dave Connolly at McEwan Wallace Payroll Bureau on 0151 666 5940 or email enquiries@wallace.co.uk.
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