PAYE, NICs and benefits

This section contains useful guides to key topics for employers.

What counts as a ‘van’ for tax purposes?

An overview of how company car tax is calculated, and how to save money.

A guide to reporting expenses and benefits.

The benefits of transferring income to your spouse or civil partner.

A guide to tax-free benefits and expenses payments for employers.

Details of the optional fixed rate expenses scheme.

Making sure your PAYE operation is compliant.

Ways for employers to save NICs.

A guide to Pay-As-You-Earn administration.

A guide to the Real Time Information payroll rules.

The legal requirements for payslips.

If you employ staff, you'll need to ensure you comply with the auto-enrolment regulations.

The rules governing pooled vehicles.

A guide to the Employment Allowance.

15 Jan 2025

UK inflation dips to 2.5% in December

UK inflation dipped in December for the first time in three months, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

14 Jan 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has indicated that the government intends to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help boost UK growth.

13 Jan 2025

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is calling on the government to address unfair tax rules as interest rates on late payments rise.