What are Childcare Vouchers and How to Claim Them? A number of clients have been asking us about Childcare Vouchers. Here are some of the questions and answers: How does the scheme work? Most employers choose to operate their childcare voucher scheme via 'salary sacrifice'. As long as your cash salary does not go below […]

HOW DO I…PAY MY EMPLOYEES? This step-by-step guide assumes that you're starting a new business. You will have a number of employees and you need to set up a payroll function. Step 1: The issues  Consider the size and scope of your payroll. Decide on: how many employees you intend to employ; whether employees will […]

Reimbursing Subscriptions & Professional Fees Through Payroll If an employee earning over £8,500 per year is a member of a professional body approved by HM Revenue & Customs and meets 2 conditions, namely the business must involve the practice of the profession and the registration, certification, licensing or other reason for paying the fee is […]

Use of Company Pool Cars One of our clients asked us if a member of staff had to leave early for a business meeting on a Monday, could they take a pool car home on the Friday.  They live about 40 miles from their office.  It is likely the employee will use the car briefly […]

Can Employers Accept E Payslips? Over the last few weeks we have received 3 queries from clients asking if they can accept electronic P45's as their new employee has only been sent a P45 by email. With HMRC now accepting Part 1 of the P45 online, we thought this would be a good post to […]