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HMRC relax PAYE late filing deadline
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HMRC are asking for comments on the way that penalties are applied.

Employers will not incur penalties for delays of up to three days

Employers will be given a grace period of up to three days to file PAYE information before they incur a fine, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.

HMRC are also reminding employers with less than 50 employees that PAYE late filing penalties will apply to them from 6 March.

Instead of being issued automatically, late payment penalties will continue to be reviewed on a risk-assessed basis.

Filing deadlines will remain the same, which means the employer must file on or before each payment date unless certain situations apply (see 'sending a Full Payment Summary after payday'). 

In February, HMRC launched a consultation to explore the way that they apply penalties when people fail to meet their tax or entitlement obligations. The discussion document asks for comments on the way that penalties are applied, as HMRC begins to deliver more digital services.

Following the consultation, HMRC say that they will review the operation of the changes to the PAYE penalties by 5 April 2016.

Any employer that has received an in-year late filing penalty for the period 6 October to 5 January 2015 and was three days late or less, should appeal online by completing the "other" box and add "return filed within three days."

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.