Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Rates Explained
A quick start guide to statutory maternity pay including SMP rates, entitlement, record-keeping and reclaiming SMP from HMRC for employers.
Payroll
Are you looking for a deeper understanding of how payroll works for small businesses? Here you’ll find must-read guides for small business owners and accountants that cover all aspects of payroll such as payslips, RTI submissions, tax codes and statutory maternity pay.
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UK Payroll Basics
- How Payroll Works for UK Small Businesses
- How to Register as an Employer with HMRC
- Employment Allowance Explained
- Payslips & Payslip Deductions Explained
Reporting to HMRC
- What is an RTI Submission to HMRC?
- What is a P6 Form HMRC?
- PAYE Payment Reference for HMRC
- Payslip Template in Excel
- P60 Form
- P32 Form
- Tax Codes
Starter & Leavers
Deductions
Benefits in Kind
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What is an RTI Submission to HMRC?
Find out more about RTI submissions to HMRC, the information that needs to be sent, the deadlines and how it should be sent.
How to Register as an Employer with HMRC
Find out how to register for as an employer, how the payroll system works and who needs to register for PAYE with HMRC. This guide is applicable if you are the Director of a Limited Company and want to pay yourself tax efficiently as the only employee.
Advice on Hiring Your First Employee
Do you think it’s time to hire your first employee? In this guide I share some tips to help you make that decision including taxes, interviewing and how tomake your hire as effective as possible.
PAYE Payment Reference for HMRC
Using the correct PAYE reference is crucial because it lets HMRC know how to allocate the payment you are making. Here’s how you work out your PAYE payment reference. As an employer, using the right payment reference for HMRC PAYE is essential for getting your payments over on time, allocated correctly and avoiding penalties. Why … Read more
P60 Form Explained
Understand your P60 form – a UK tax form created by HMRC and completed by employers. Here, all is explained about the P60 form, what it looks like and why you should keep it safe.
What is a P45?
Wondering what is a P45? Or when you get one and what do the parts mean? In this guide, you’ll find out more about when you receive a P45 form, what the information on the different parts show and whether you should give it to your new employer.