Payroll & PAYE returns

Ensuring your employees paid correct and on time

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Compliance

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Rebecca Moore

Payroll and Company Secretarial Specialist

Know that your payroll is in safe hands.

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Payroll & PAYE returns

Payroll can be challenging for businesses of every size. Just because you only have a handful of employees doesn’t mean that you’ll find payroll simple.  

Keeping up to date with the ever-changing payroll legislation can also be time consuming and can cause unwanted stress when ensuring your employees are paid correctly and on-time each month.

We’re here to take that burden off your hands and let you sleep easy at night knowing that your payroll is in safe hands.

"Payroll is not just about numbers. It is about trust between you and your team. We make sure that trust is never broken."
Karen Coult
Client Finance Partner

Why do I need to start a company payroll?

It's essential to pay your employees correctly and on time
  • Payroll is essential in any business in which people are employed to work. Payroll is needed to:
    • Calculate how much your employees need to be paid each month
    • Calculate how much tax and NIC you need to deduct from an employee’s gross pay and the amount to pay over to HMRC on their behalf
    • Report employee pay details to HMRC 
    • Pay your employees! 
  • You will need to report any payments and deductions to HMRC on or before each payday and make payments before strict deadlines.
  • Maintaining a good relationship with your employees is essential to a successful business, if they’re not being paid on time this can put that relationship at risk.  

How do I prepare PAYE returns and complete payroll each month?

Let Caldwell Penn do the hard work for you
  • We have a team of in-house experts with vast detailed knowledge of the latest Payroll legislation who will be managing your payroll and submitting your PAYE returns, they will:
    • Ensure you are RTI compliant and your employees are paid on time.
    • Provide electronic payslips to your employees making things easier for you.
    • Make the PAYE submissions on your behalf and remind you when payments are due.
    • Provide assistance with automated payment set-up to your employees.
    • Provide monthly summaries and departmental reports.
    • Deal with leavers and starters.
    • Attend to all year end PAYE reporting.
"Late or incorrect payroll causes problems fast. We keep everything running smoothly so you do not have to worry."
Caitlyn Evans
Client Finance Partner
"Payroll might feel small until it goes wrong. With us, it is one less thing on your plate and done right every time."
Rebecca Moore
Payroll and Company Secretarial Specialist

What are the benefits?

Free up your time
  • We will give you the confidence that your company is compliant with all payroll legislation
  • Your employees will be paid correctly and on time every month
  • We will free up your time allowing you to concentrate on the more important day-to-day running of your business 

Your client finance leads

Jamie Snell

Director of Client Finance

Caitlyn Evans

Client Finance Partner

Karen Coult

Client Finance Partner

Luke Noble

Client Finance Partner

Frequently asked questions

If a new employee does not have a P45 containing details of previous gross pay and income tax deducted in the tax year, the employee will need to complete a new starter checklist

On a starter checklist, an employee is asked which statement applies to them:

  • A This is their first job since last 6 April and they have not been receiving taxable Jobseeker's Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, taxable Incapacity Benefit, state pension or occupational pension.
  • B This is now their only job, but since last 6 April they have had another job, or have received taxable jobseeker's allowance, employment and support allowance or taxable incapacity benefit.
  • C They have another job or receive a state or occupational pension.  

Depending on which statement is picked, they will be allocated a tax code which will allow you to work out the tax due on their first payday.

HMRC will send out a P800 tax calculation form after the tax year ends on 5 April, which your employee should receive by the end of November. This will show how much tax is due to be refunded, or is owed from previous years.

If they haven’t paid enough tax through PAYE, HMRC will collect the tax they owe in instalments over the next year. This will happen automatically if they:

  • pay Income Tax through an employer or pension provider 
  • earn enough income over their Personal Allowance to cover the underpayment
  • owe less than £3,000. 

HMRC will write to them about how they can pay if they cannot collect the money this way. Your employee's P800 will usually state that they can pay the tax they owe online.

If they have paid too much tax, their P800 will tell them if they can claim a refund online, or if HMRC are sending them a cheque. If they claim online they’ll be sent the money within 5 working days. If HMRC state that they are sending a cheque, they do not need to make a claim, the cheque will automatically be sent to them and they should receive this payment by the September after the end of the tax year.

If they do not claim an online refund within 42 days, HMRC will send them a cheque automatically. They should get this within 60 days of the date on their P800.

Our core sectors

Our expertise spans a wide range of industries, with 60% of our client base concentrated in the following core sectors:

Professional Services

Consultants, agencies, engineers, and other specialised firms providing expert professional services.

Technology & Innovation

SaaS companies, crypto businesses, software development firms, and tech start-ups.

Manufacturing & Logistics

Manufacturers, supply chain operators, warehousing businesses, and logistics providers.

While we specialise in these areas, our diverse client portfolio includes businesses across various industries, from retail to construction and manufacturing to hospitality.

No matter your sector, we’re equipped to support your growth and success.

Trusted by businesses like yours

"Caldwell Penn's transparency, professionalism, attention to detail, and friendliness distinguish them from all other firms we have previously engaged. They have exceeded our expectations by additionally offering R&D advice, which has significantly benefited our operations."
Allaero Limited
"While it’s hard to get excited about an audit, Caldwell Penn made the experience as seamless as possible. Communication was clear and effective, and the management letter provided valuable insights for our business. We highly recommend their services to any business in need of a thorough and efficient audit."
UK Lanyard Makers Ltd
"Caldwell Penn handle everything for us with a proactive, tailored approach. Their dedicated team understands our goals, ensuring we never miss tax-saving opportunities. They’re more than accountants, they’re partners in our growth."
Syon Creative Ltd
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