Regulator to send exemption letters to single director companies
February 2015
As previously reported, all small and micro businesses are to receive letters from The Pensions Regulator in the coming months as part of a new campaign to give them key information on automatic enrolment, including when the duties affect them.
An exemption letter will be sent to single director companies whose PAYE data, as of 1 April 2012, showed that they had workers being paid at that time, but our current records indicate that this is no longer the case (or that they are only paying themselves as the director). This letter will explain that they are therefore exempt from the employer duties, but goes on to explain how they can contact TPR if this subsequently changes.
In the letter it mentions ‘nominate a contact by’ and quotes a date. This date varies according to when the letter has been sent but is always the end of the subsequent month. For example:
If it is sent out in Jan (no matter what point in the month) then it will be end of February.
If it is sent out in Feb (no matter what point in the month) then will be end of March.
The decision to write to more than 1.5 million addresses across the UK from the end of January aims to ensure that by the summer all employers know their ‘staging date’ – the date when they need to be ready to meet their automatic enrolment duties.
Advisers should be prepared, as employers are likely to seek advice and guidance in preparation to meet their duties.
http://www.cipp.org.uk/en/cippnews/index.cfm/tprsingledirectorletters
For further information about how Bevan and Buckland can help your company with management of the payroll contact Tina Davies on 01792 410100 or by email at help@bevanbuckland.co.uk.
To find out what other services are offered by Bevan and Buckland visit www.bevanbuckland.co.uk.
Tina Davies
MCIPP(dip) Member Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals
Tina Davies is manager of Bevan & Buckland’s Swansea Payroll Department, we also operate a payroll bureau service from the firm’s Pembroke and Haverfordwest offices.
www.bevanbuckland.co.uk/services/payroll-auto-enrolment Tel: 01792 410117
Bevan Buckland Accountants Swansea Tel: 01792 410100
Bevan Buckland Accountants Haverfordwest Tel: 01437 760666
Bevan Buckland Accountants Pembroke Tel: 01646 682383
Bevan Buckland Accountants Carmarthen Tel: 01267 233115