Tax Update (July 2008)
Electronic Medical Certificates piloted
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is currently
running a pilot to assess the use of electronically generated
Med 3 medical statements as an alternative to written
ones.
The pilot is taking place in Wales only at present and includes
20 GP practices and those affected will only be employers and
employees registered with those practices between July and
November.
The electronic version will be printed on one side of an A4
sheet of paper with information typed onto the form and signed by
the GP. There is a barcode to identify the issuing practice and
will be available in both English and Welsh.
Mentorwill monitor the scheme's
development and advise you of any action your business needs to
take if the system is adopted nationwide. Meantime, if you have any
general Tax or VAT queries, we're here to help on 0800 634
7000.