Many businesses ask ‘Why should I outsource the payroll service when I can do it in-house?’ and ‘What are the benefits to me as a business owner?’. Navigating payroll processing in-house can be stressful. Keeping abreast of current payroll...
In this article, I am going to look at National Insurance (NI) category letters, which is an area often overlooked by employers. In my 8 years of running payrolls, I see the same issues around which letter should be assigned to certain employees and so I will cover...
It is time to prepare the Forms P11D and P11D(b) for the 2023-24 tax year. The Forms are the employer’s responsibility. They are required for directors and employees who are provided with benefits or for whom you pay or reimburse non-deductible expenses. The Forms...
As we enter the 2024/25 tax year, below is a list of key tax changes that came into effect from the 6th April 2024. Individuals The personal allowance remains unchanged at £12,570. The personal allowance is the amount of income a person can earn before paying tax. The...
We have been aware for some time that in the current year, 2023/24, individuals with income taxed under PAYE (so employees in the main) whose salary and benefits do not exceed £150,000, will no longer be required to submit Self Assessment Tax Returns. This is good...
As I got into my car this morning to head into our Shoreditch office, I could not quite believe what I was hearing – the Christmas music has started already! This got me thinking about the festive season ahead and I was inspired to write my next website article...