Under Real Time Information, every employer must submit a Full Payment Submission to HMRC on or before each payday, not afterward. Late submissions trigger automatic penalties starting at £100, rising depending on how many employees you have. Auto-enrolment adds a second obligation on top of this, with a minimum pension contribution of 8 percent of qualifying earnings, at least 3 percent of which must come from the employer.
We run payroll, file every RTI submission on time, and manage auto-enrolment pension compliance for employers across Slough. This sits alongside our bookkeeping and corporation tax services, so payroll costs feed straight into your company accounts.
Many employers assume payroll reporting works like other tax filings, with a deadline some weeks after the event. Real Time Information does not work that way. The Full Payment Submission is due on or before the day staff are actually paid, and HMRC applies penalties automatically when it arrives late, even by a single day. This is exactly why payroll needs to run on a fixed schedule each period, not fitted in around other work. We process payroll early enough that the RTI submission is never the last thing standing between your team and their pay.
This service is for any Slough employer with staff on the payroll, however small the team.
We register your business as an employer with HMRC before your first payday.
We calculate pay, tax, and National Insurance, and file your Full Payment Submission on or before each payday.
We set up your pension scheme, assess your staff, and manage ongoing contributions at the correct rates.
Clear payslips for every employee, plus P45s, P60s, and year-end reporting handled automatically.
Your staff receive accurate payslips, and P60s are issued at the end of each tax year.
On or before the day you actually pay your staff. Filing it afterward, even briefly, counts as late under HMRC’s rules.
8 percent of qualifying earnings in total, with at least 3 percent coming from the employer. The employee covers the rest, usually 5 percent.
HMRC applies an automatic penalty starting at £100, with the exact amount depending on how many employees you have.
Yes, auto-enrolment duties apply from your first eligible employee, regardless of the size of your business.
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