PAYE and NI
Why pay more tax and NI contributions than you need to? We can help you to minimise your liabilities, while ensuring that you comply with your obligations. Just view our PAYE and NI guides to find out more.
Why not use our payslip calculator to check your net pay?
From April 2011 both employee, employer and class 4 National Insurance rates have all increased.
2011 PAYE update
From 2011, many significant changes will be made to the operation of the PAYE system.... Read more
An introduction to PAYE
Whether an individual is an employee or self-employed in a particular situation is a... Read more
Employing your spouse
When considering the overall tax position of your family, it is worth considering if you... Read more
Tax-free gifts to staff
In an environment where most employee 'perks' are subject to tax it may be helpful for... Read more
Late payment of PAYE
Employers need to be aware of PAYE late payment penalties. Businesses are being reminded... Read more
Late returns penalties
Forms P14, P35, P38 and P38A - These forms are due to be filed by 19 May each year. If... Read more
Don't pay too much national insurance
If you have income from more than one job, or if you have self employment income as well... Read more
National insurance planning
Details of class 1, class 1A, dividends instead of salary and action to save NICs. Read more
Getting a P11D dispensation
Completing and submitting forms P11D can be both costly and time consuming, especially... Read more
Benefits in kind and expenses payments
Benefits in kind are assessed on all directors and employees whose salary and benefits... Read more
Payslip basics
Most employees receive payslips and take them for granted, but what are the legal... Read more
How to survive a PAYE and NIC inspection
However confident you are that your records are complete and well maintained, a PAYE /... Read more
Employing workers from the A8 EU member states
Anyone who employs an individual in the UK is required to make sure that the individual... Read more
Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit
These tax credits replaced Working Families' Tax Credit, Disabled Person's Tax Credit and... Read more
Employed or self employed?
The question as to whether someone is employed or self employed is not as straightforward... Read more
Personal service companies
The legislation known as IR35 is intended to tackle the avoidance of tax and national... Read more
Employment options
Many people can go for years paying too much (or, perhaps more worryingly, too little)... Read more
Employee share schemes
These plans provide three core elements which can be combined by companies in a number of... Read more