Payroll & PAYE Services for UK Businesses
Reliable payroll processing, PAYE reporting, payslips, director payroll and workplace pension support for small and growing businesses.
Accounting & Tax Associates Ltd helps employers manage recurring payroll responsibilities while keeping payroll records connected with the wider accounting system.
Keep Payroll Accurate, Timely & Connected to Your Accounts
Payroll affects employees, HMRC liabilities, pension contributions and the company’s accounting records. Errors can therefore create problems well beyond the payslip itself.
ATA can help operate payroll on an agreed weekly or monthly basis, process payroll changes and maintain records that can be reconciled to the wider accounting system.
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Explore Accounting Services →Payroll Support for Employers, Directors & Growing Teams
Payroll requirements can vary depending on employee numbers, pay frequency, pensions, statutory payments and the way the business remunerates directors and staff.
Weekly & Monthly Payroll
Processing regular payroll based on agreed employee pay, hours, salaries and payroll changes.
RTI Reporting
Preparing payroll information for submission to HMRC through Real Time Information reporting.
Payslips
Producing employee payslips showing gross pay, deductions, contributions and net pay.
Director Payroll
Payroll processing for company directors as part of the wider remuneration and accounting process.
PAYE & National Insurance
Payroll calculations incorporating applicable Income Tax, National Insurance and other payroll deductions.
Workplace Pensions
Payroll support for employee and employer pension contributions where workplace pension requirements apply.
New Starters
Adding new employees to payroll and recording the relevant payroll information provided by the employer.
Leavers
Processing final payroll information and preparing payroll documentation when employees leave.
Statutory Payments
Payroll processing involving statutory payments and employee absence information where applicable.
Student Loan Deductions
Processing applicable student and postgraduate loan deductions through payroll.
Year-End Payroll
Supporting payroll year-end reporting and preparation of employee year-end payroll information.
Payroll Reconciliations
Reconciling payroll figures and liabilities to the accounting records before year end.
Payroll Should Agree With the Accounting Records
Payroll does not operate in isolation. Salary costs, employer contributions, pension liabilities and PAYE balances ultimately feed into the company’s accounting records.
Regular reconciliation can help identify discrepancies between payroll reports, amounts paid to employees, amounts due to HMRC and balances appearing in the accounts.
Many small limited companies operate payroll for one or more directors. Director payroll should be considered alongside the wider company accounting and tax position.
Keep Director Payroll Connected With the Wider Company Position
Director remuneration may involve salary, dividends, expense reimbursements and transactions passing through a director’s loan account.
The payroll element should therefore be kept consistent with the company’s accounting records and year-end tax position.
Explore Tax Services →Payroll & Pension Contributions
Where workplace pension duties apply, payroll information needs to incorporate employee and employer pension contributions and provide information that can be used within the pension process.
ATA can support the payroll element of workplace pensions and help keep payroll figures consistent with the accounting records.
The Pensions Regulator – Employer Guidance ↗Digital Payroll Processing & Reporting
Payroll software helps calculate employee pay and deductions, maintain payroll information and report payroll data to HMRC.
HMRC PAYE Online
PAYE Online allows employers to access payroll-related HMRC information including liabilities, tax notices and payment history.
Visit HMRC PAYE Online ↗Workplace Pension Integration
Payroll information can support the calculation and processing of pension contributions for businesses using workplace pension schemes.
Visit NEST ↗Connected Accounting Records
Payroll journals and liabilities can be integrated into the bookkeeping system so wages, PAYE and pension balances remain visible.
Explore Bookkeeping Services →Weekly, Fortnightly or Monthly Payroll
Payroll can be structured around the way employees are paid and the operating requirements of the business.
Weekly Payroll
Common in sectors where employee hours and pay can change regularly from week to week.
Fortnightly Payroll
Suitable where employees are paid every two weeks and payroll information is available on a recurring cycle.
Monthly Payroll
Common for directors, salaried staff and businesses operating a regular monthly pay cycle.
Payroll Should Feed Into the Wider Accounting Process
Payroll information affects employee payments, HMRC liabilities, pensions, management reporting and annual accounts.
Payroll Support Across Different Industries
Different sectors have different staffing patterns, pay frequencies, commission structures, working hours and payroll requirements.
Explore Common Payroll Issues
These topics can become dedicated technical articles and landing pages as ATA’s payroll knowledge centre expands.
Payroll Connects With Accounting, Tax & Company Records
Payroll affects staff costs, director remuneration, HMRC liabilities, pensions and the figures appearing in the company’s accounts.
Payroll Support Connected With the Wider Accounts
Direct involvement from the person responsible for the engagement.
Payroll processed around an agreed weekly or monthly cycle.
Payroll figures considered as part of the wider financial records.
Payroll support that can develop as employee numbers increase.
Useful Payroll & Employer Resources
Payroll Services FAQs
Common payroll questions from small and growing businesses.
Can ATA run payroll for my company?
Yes. ATA can provide recurring payroll processing for directors and employees based on the agreed payroll frequency and information supplied by the employer.
Can you run payroll for just one director?
Yes. We can operate payroll for owner-managed companies with a single director as well as businesses with larger employee teams.
Do you submit payroll information to HMRC?
Where included within the engagement, payroll information can be prepared and submitted to HMRC through the appropriate RTI process.
Can you provide employee payslips?
Yes. Payslips can be produced as part of the recurring payroll process.
Can you help with workplace pensions?
We can support the payroll element of workplace pension contributions and keep pension-related payroll figures connected with the accounting records.
Can payroll be weekly or monthly?
Yes. Payroll can be operated according to the agreed pay frequency and the way employees are paid.
Can payroll be connected to our bookkeeping?
Yes. Payroll journals and liabilities can be reflected within the accounting records so staff costs and payroll balances remain visible.
Can you help set up payroll for a new company?
Yes. We can support new businesses with payroll setup and integrate payroll into the wider accounting process.
Let’s Review Your Payroll Requirements
Tell us about your business, number of employees, pay frequency and how payroll is currently managed.
Tell Us About Your Payroll
Give us a short overview of your business and the payroll support required.