Clear explanations and practical steps to help you organise business records and understand your accounts.
Hiring an employee: the information payroll needs before their first payday
Gather the right starter details, P45 or checklist, pay instructions, loan information and pension records before a new employee’s first payday.
Read article →Payroll deadlines and submissions: building a dependable monthly routine
Build a monthly payroll timetable covering pay inputs, approval, FPS, EPS, HMRC payments, pensions and year-end checks without confusing deadlines.
Read article →PAYE and National Insurance: understanding your payroll calculations
Understand gross pay, PAYE tax codes, employee and employer National Insurance, other deductions and the checks that make payroll figures clearer.
Read article →Running your first payroll: an employer’s setup checklist
Prepare your first UK payroll: registration, starter details, software, pensions, approvals and payments, with a practical employer checklist.
Read article →VAT deregistration: planning the final return and business changes
Plan VAT deregistration, check stock and assets for the final return and update invoices, software and cash forecasts after cancellation.
Read article →VAT on deposits, cancellations and refunds: keeping the records clear
Understand deposit types, cancelled orders and refunds, then build clear records linking payments, invoices and VAT adjustments.
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