Payroll & PAYE

Running payroll feels straightforward until an RTI submission bounces back with a cryptic error code. I’ve spent years helping small businesses wrestle with payroll software, HMRC quirks and those afternoons when PAYE and National Insurance totals refuse to reconcile. In this guide I walk you through the most common Real Time Information (RTI) errors I see, why they happen and — more importantly — how to fix them step by step so you can...

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Getting your payroll ready for its first PAYE submission can feel like standing at the edge of a cliff — one small slip and HMRC will certainly let you know. I’ve run payroll setups for dozens of small businesses, and the difference between a smooth first Full Payment Submission (FPS) and a stressful scramble usually comes down to a few practical checks. Below I share the exact items I always run through before clicking “send”. Use this...

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