Covid-19 extension to UK filing deadline for PAYE in respect of short term business visitors
Covid-19 extension to UK filing deadline for PAYE in respect of short term business visitors
Tue 05 May 2020
The deadline for filing the employer PAYE return for 2019/20 in respect of short term business visitors (STBVs) was 19 April 2020 and 22 April for paying the PAYE (assuming electronic payment). HMRC has now agreed an extension to 31 May 2020.
For further information please get in touch with a member of the Mazars global mobility team.
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