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PAYE, NICs and benefits

This section contains useful guides to key topics for employers.

Car or van?

What counts as a ‘van’ for tax purposes?

Cars for employees

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

Employee Expenses

A guide to reporting expenses and benefits.

Employing your spouse or civil partner

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

Employment benefits

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

Fixed rate expenses

Details of the optional fixed rate expenses scheme.

Minimising the risk of employer compliance visits

Making sure your PAYE operation is compliant.

National insurance

Ways for employers to save NICs.

Payroll - basic procedures

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

Payroll Real Time Information

A guide to the Real Time Information payroll rules.

Payslips

The legal requirements for payslips.

Pensions - automatic enrolment

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

Pooled cars and vans

The rules governing pooled vehicles.

Reform of National Insurance for the self-employed

Outlining the NICs that are required to be paid by the self employed.

State Pension top up: Class 3A voluntary national insurance contributions

Aspects of voluntary NICs.

The Employment Allowance

A guide to the Employment Allowance.

The latest news

25 Jul 2025

IHT to be charged on unused pension pots from 2027

The government will charge Inheritance Tax (IHT) on unused pension pots and death benefits from April 2027.

24 Jul 2025

Government urged to 'harness optimism to grow economy'

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called on the government to harness retail investor optimism to help grow the UK economy.

23 Jul 2025

Government publishes Finance Bill supporting documents

The government recently published draft legislation for Finance Bill 2025-26 for consultation.

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PAYE, NICs and benefits

The latest news

IHT to be charged on unused pension pots from 2027

Government urged to 'harness optimism to grow economy'

Government publishes Finance Bill supporting documents