Reminder of NICs Holiday
Following a low uptake of the scheme, HMRC have issued a reminder of the Regional Employer NICs Holiday.
New businesses in service, manufacturing and other key industries are being urged to apply for a Government scheme that could save them thousands of pounds in staffing costs.
The 'Regional Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Holiday' offers big reductions in employer NICs for new businesses who employ staff and meet certain criteria in specific regions.
Under the three-year scheme, eligible businesses can take a 12-month 'NICs holiday' for each of the first 10 employees they hire in their first year of business, up to a maximum of £5,000 per employee. This means new businesses who take advantage of the scheme could save up to £50,000 in total.
Key points to note:
1. The NICs holiday scheme is designed to encourage the creation of private sector jobs in regions reliant on public sector employment by reducing the cost to new business of employing staff.
2. The scheme is open to new businesses set up on or after 22 June 2010 in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West, the East Midlands, the West Midlands, the South West, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Eligible new businesses can apply for a refund of NICs that they have already paid.
3. Most kinds of new business are eligible for the holiday, provided they employ staff and meet the criteria set out in the HMRC guidance.
To date, more than 6,000 businesses have already applied for the scheme, which is administered by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
To help publicise the scheme, HMRC will be writing to 144,000 new businesses over the next few weeks, to encourage them to find out more.
HMRC Director General Stephen Banyard said:
"This is a real opportunity for new businesses, so don't miss out. If you're thinking of starting a new business or have recently set one up, read the detailed HMRC guidance carefully, to find out if you're eligible. If you are, apply now."
Guidance on applying, and further information on the scheme, can be found by visiting www.businesslink.gov.uk/nicsholiday.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of this scheme, contact Lee Muter at UNW on 0191 243 6089 (leemuter@unw.co.uk).
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