Registering as an Employer with HMRC

You must register with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) when you start employing staff; this must be done before the first payday.

It can take up to 2 weeks for HMRC to approve and activate your PAYE account due as you will be sent important reference codes by post which can cause delays; we suggest to start the registration process well in advance.

You can register online for PAYE with HMRC through the Government Gateway, see the process below.

Registration Process

1. Register as an employer using the online form – https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/eligibility-for-paye/one-director-national-insurance
2. You will receive a letter containing two reference numbers; your PAYE reference and your Accounts Office reference – arrives within 5 working days
3. You will receive a separate letter containing the activation code for PAYE Online allowing you to activate and access your PAYE account. You must use this code within 30 days before it expires – arrives within 10 working days

What we can do

MTD provides a fully-managed payroll and HR solution – this means that we will register you as an employer, help you understand your staffing requirements and submit your Full Payment Submission (FPS) to HMRC in advance to avoid any late filing fee’s.

Click here to read how we can support your employees through payroll.