Employing staff for the first time?

Employing staff for the first time?

by | May 16, 2024 | Payroll

There are a number of rules and regulations that you must be aware of when you employ staff for the first time. HMRC’s guidance sets out some important issues to be aware of when becoming an employer. Decide how much to pay someone – you must pay...
Termination payment clearance process

Termination payment clearance process

by | Apr 11, 2024 | Payroll

The tax treatment of termination payments has changed significantly over recent years. The changes have aligned the rules for tax and secondary National Insurance contributions (employer (NICs)) by making an employer liable to pay NICs on termination payments they...
More about emergency tax codes

More about emergency tax codes

by | Apr 4, 2024 | Payroll

The letters in an employee’s tax code signify their entitlement (or not) to the annual tax free personal allowance. The tax codes are updated annually and help employer’s work out how much tax to deduct from an employee’s pay packet.  The basic...
A reminder that NLW and NMW rates are increasing

A reminder that NLW and NMW rates are increasing

by | Feb 15, 2024 | Payroll

A reminder for our readers that the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates will increase with effect from 1 April 2024. The increase will see the NLW rate increased to £11.44 per hour, an increase of over £1 over the current...
Correcting payroll mistakes

Correcting payroll mistakes

by | Jan 25, 2024 | Payroll

Employers generally use payroll software or other payroll services to record employees pay, deductions and National Insurance contributions on or before each payday. They also need to consider other deductions such as pension contributions and student loan...
Assets made available to an employee

Assets made available to an employee

by | Jan 25, 2024 | Payroll

Assets such as computers, televisions and bicycles that are made available to employees can create certain tax, National Insurance and reporting obligations. There is no requirement to report anything to HMRC if the asset is office equipment only used for...