by | Aug 20, 2026 | Employment & Payroll
Employers providing loans to employees or directors need to ensure they correctly calculate any taxable benefit using HMRC’s official rate of interest. Where a loan is provided at no interest or at a rate below the official rate, a taxable benefit may arise....
by | Jul 30, 2026 | Employment & Payroll
A Full Payment Submission (FPS) is a payroll report that employers must send to HMRC every time they pay employees. Using payroll software, employers use an FPS to report payments made, deductions from pay and National Insurance information, ensuring HMRC has an...
by | Jul 23, 2026 | Employment & Payroll
If you are starting to employ staff or engaging subcontractors for construction work, you will generally need to register as an employer with HMRC. This obligation extends even to individuals who are the sole director of their own limited company, in other words, you...
by | May 14, 2026 | Employment & Payroll
The tax treatment of termination payments is governed by a detailed set of rules that determine how much is taxable and whether National Insurance contributions apply. The structure of a termination package can have a significant impact on the final tax position for...
by | Apr 16, 2026 | Employment & Payroll
Employers providing employees with expenses or benefits in kind must comply with specific reporting, filing, and payment obligations each tax year. These requirements are designed to ensure that benefits are correctly reported, and that the appropriate tax and...
by | Apr 13, 2026 | Employment & Payroll
From April 2026, the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates have increased, and businesses should ensure payroll systems are updated immediately so that employees receive the correct statutory pay. These changes apply from the start of the 2026-27 tax...