PAYE compliance after business mergers clarified
HMRC has clarified the rules on the treatment of PAYE employees and full payment submissions (FPS) in the event of business merger or company change of ownership.
When a business merges or changes ownership, employers have to contact HMRC to confirm if the business change should be treated as a merger or a succession. This affects whether the business can continue to use its current employer reference or needs to apply for a new one.
Read more at the Accountancy Daily.
