If you are thinking about employing a member
of staff for the first time, it is worth considering
the legal taxation impluications.
A great place to start is the HMRC
website which has an introdctory section containing:
PAYE for employers: the basics
An overview of PAYE – key rules to follow,
forms to be familiar with, records to keep, and
dates and deadlines to remember
Register as an employer
Find out when you need to register with us, how
to go about doing so – and when you don’t
need to register
Choosing a payroll system
The pros and cons of doing your payroll yourself
or outsourcing to a payroll professional, your choices
if you keep it in-house
Taking on a new employee
Employer checks, dealing with forms P45 or P46 and
tax codes, what to do if your employee doesn’t
have an NI number or P45
Understanding employee tax codes
PAYE tax codes explained – why and when we
send them and what the different codes mean
Simplified PAYE for domestic employees
Find out about simplified PAYE (Pay As You Earn)
rules if you employ someone in your home, such as
a nanny, housekeeper or carer
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