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Milton Keynes Chartered Accountants — payroll service.

Reliable payroll that runs like clockwork.

Payroll errors and delays damage trust with staff and create unnecessary HMRC risk. We provide a structured, reliable payroll service that keeps payments accurate, compliant, and running smoothly — month after month.

Starters and leavers

P45s and onboarding handled same week

Weekly, monthly

or both, we run payroll around your business, not ours

SSP, SMP, holiday

the fiddly calculations done right first time

P60s and P11Ds

year-end wrapped up without you chasing

On-time payrollAuto-enrolmentCIS payrollScheduled timeslot

Reliable payroll management

When payroll goes wrong, problems follow quickly.

Payroll isn’t just a calculation exercise. It’s about accuracy, timing, compliance, and trust — and small mistakes can have outsized consequences.

The cost

Of payroll errors and inconsistency

Payroll issues usually don’t come from complexity — they come from missed details, late processing, or unclear responsibility. Common risks include:

  • Late or incorrect pay

    quickly damages staff morale and trust.

  • PAYE errors

    incorrect tax, NI, or student loan deductions.

  • Missed RTI deadlines

    HMRC penalties and follow-ups.

  • Auto-enrolment mistakes

    incorrect assessments or missed communications.

  • Poor records

    incomplete payroll history, P45s, or year-end data.

Once confidence in payroll is lost, it’s hard to recover.

Getting it right

Payroll that just works in the background.

A properly managed payroll service removes pressure from your business and ensures employees, HMRC, and pension providers are all handled correctly.

  • Consistent payroll schedule

    a dedicated time slot so payroll runs like clockwork.

  • Accurate calculations

    PAYE, NI, pensions, and deductions handled correctly.

  • Compliance built in

    RTI submissions and HMRC requirements covered.

  • Clear reporting

    payslips and summaries that make sense.

  • Peace of mind

    confidence that payroll is handled properly every pay period.

Payroll becomes a dependable process — not a recurring worry.

Complete payroll support

Everything covered from payday to year-end.

Our payroll service is designed to be comprehensive, structured, and dependable.

Included as standard:

  • Payroll processing

    with a regular agreed schedule

  • Electronic payslips

    for employees

  • PAYE, NI, student loans

    and statutory deductions

  • Non-statutory deductions

    employee loans and SAYE schemes

  • Statutory sick, maternity, paternity and parental pay

  • Starters and leavers

    including P45s

  • RTI submissions

    to HMRC

  • Annual scheme status applications

    ideal for owner-run limited companies

  • Payroll summary reports

    with PAYE due and gross-to-net reconciliations

  • Year-end procedures

    and P60s

  • Acting as your PAYE agent

    with HMRC

Workplace pensions without the confusion

Auto-enrolment compliance — set up right. Kept right.

Auto-enrolment errors can lead to costly penalties. Our service helps you meet your duties and reduce that risk.

Initial auto-enrolment setup done properly

Setting up auto-enrolment correctly is essential. Mistakes at this stage can create long-term compliance issues and unnecessary correspondence with The Pensions Regulator.

  • Confirm your duties start date

    establish when your auto-enrolment obligations begin.

  • Pension scheme setup

    you choose the provider you want.

  • Employee assessment

    identify eligible, non-eligible, and entitled workers correctly.

  • Initial communications

    ensure staff receive the correct statutory information.

  • Declaration of compliance

    submission to The Pensions Regulator completed accurately and on time.

A correct setup helps avoid problems later.

Ongoing duties handled as part of payroll

Auto-enrolment doesn’t stop once it’s live. Each pay run brings ongoing responsibilities that must be managed accurately and consistently.

  • Ongoing employee assessments

    check employee eligibility as part of each pay run.

  • Contribution calculations

    employer and employee contributions calculated correctly.

  • Pension communications

    statutory notices issued when required.

  • Opt-outs & refunds

    managed correctly and within required timescales.

  • Re-enrolment & re-certification

    handled every three years to maintain compliance.

Compliance maintained, without extra admin for you.

P11D benefits in kind

P11Ds prepared correctly and on time.

Benefits and expenses must be reported accurately to avoid penalties and Class 1A NIC issues.

Accurate reporting, no last-minute stress.

We handle:

  • P11Ds

    for directors and employees

  • Class 1A NIC calculations

  • Benefits reporting

    including cars, medical insurance, mobile phones, interest-free loans, accommodation, meal vouchers, childcare costs, non-business travel and entertainment, and gym memberships, where reportable.

Construction industry scheme payroll

Getting CIS payroll and status decisions right.

CIS compliance involves more than deductions and monthly returns. It also requires correctly assessing how workers should be treated, and getting that wrong can be costly.

CIS payroll run accurately & on time

Managing CIS payroll requires consistent processing, correct verification, and timely reporting to HMRC. We handle the ongoing CIS payroll process so deductions, filings, and records are maintained correctly.

  • Regular CIS payroll schedule

    a dedicated processing slot to ensure payroll runs on time.

  • Subcontractor verification

    confirmation of CIS registration and deduction rates with HMRC.

  • Accurate deduction calculations

    correct application of standard, higher, or gross rates.

  • Electronic statements

    clear payment and deduction statements for subcontractors.

  • Monthly CIS returns

    prepared and submitted accurately to HMRC.

  • Year-end statements

    annual CIS statements provided to subcontractors.

  • HMRC filing & payment guidance

    filing required reports and advising on amounts due, including any available offset for CIS deductions suffered if you are also a subcontractor.

Consistent processing keeps CIS payroll compliant and predictable.

CIS employment status considered carefully

CIS registration does not automatically mean a worker is genuinely self-employed. Employment status must be assessed carefully, contract by contract, to avoid future HMRC challenges and significant financial consequences.

  • Status review support

    Consideration of key factors such as control, substitution, and mutuality of obligation.

  • Contract-by-contract assessment

    Status can vary between engagements. Any written contract must reflect the reality of the working arrangements.

  • Risk awareness

    Understanding where CIS and PAYE boundaries may be blurred.

  • HMRC alignment

    Advice informed by HMRC guidance and established case law. Although HMRC are not always right!