Why UK Employers Shouldn’t Wait for HMRC to Find the Problems Many organisations are reluctant to commission a PAYE audit or payroll risk review. There are a variety of reasons for this. Some businesses view it as an avoidable cost, while others believe that any payroll-related issues will be identified during their annual financial audit.…
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Payroll Master Mark Sapsford, Senior Business Development Manager at PayCheck, has over 25 years of experience in the payroll and HR industry. In this video, Mark explains what Payrolling Benefits in Kind (PBIK) are, how they work, and how they can help employers simplify the taxation of employee benefits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhqa_EnA_Hg Understanding Benefits in Kind Many…
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A Beginner’s Guide for UK Employers Taking on your first employee is an exciting milestone for any business. It often signals growth, increased demand, and the transition from being a sole trader, startup, or owner-managed business to becoming an employer. However, hiring your first employee also introduces new responsibilities, particularly when it comes to payroll.…
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What Every UK Employer Can Learn About Payroll Compliance Recent government enforcement action has put payroll compliance back in the spotlight, with well-known brands including B&Q and Five Guys among hundreds of employers named for failing to pay some workers the National Minimum Wage correctly. According to the Department for Business and Trade, more than…
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For many UK SMEs, payroll starts as a simple administrative task. For a small team it’s a straight forward monthly payroll run, and a payroll software package often seem sufficient to keep everything running smoothly. However, as businesses grow, payroll becomes significantly more complex. New employees join, pension obligations increase, statutory payments become more frequent,…
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Payroll Master Mark Sapsford, Senior Business Development Manager at PayCheck, brings more than 25 years of experience in the payroll and HR industry. In this video, Mark explains what a BACS Indirect Submitter, how BACS payroll payments work, and why many UK businesses use a BACS-approved bureau to simplify payroll payments, improve security, and reduce…
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Choosing between payroll software and a fully managed payroll service is an important decision for any UK employer. Both options can calculate employee pay, generate payslips and support HMRC reporting. However, the level of responsibility retained by your business is very different. With payroll software, your internal team still manages the payroll process. The technology…
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Payroll compliance has never been more important for UK businesses. With HMRC continuing to strengthen its digital reporting systems and increase scrutiny of employer reporting obligations, even small payroll mistakes can result in penalties, interest charges, employee complaints, and significant administrative headaches. Many payroll penalties are not caused by deliberate non-compliance. In fact, they often…
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Payroll Master Mark Sapsford, Senior Business Development Manager at PayCheck, brings more than 25 years of experience in the payroll and HR industry. In this video, Mark explains how employers should handle workplace pension opt-in requests and what steps are required to remain compliant. https://youtu.be/JMb94DRTEN4 Understanding Workplace Pension Opt-Ins Most employers are familiar with workplace…
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What Is an Employer of Record (EOR)? Hiring employees in the UK can be complex, particularly for businesses expanding into new markets, employing remote workers, or lacking an established legal entity. This is where an Employer of Record (EOR) can help. An Employer of Record is a third-party organisation that legally employs workers on behalf…
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