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Understanding your payroll reporting requirements

Published on December 27, 2020

Employer Payroll Compliance

Running a smooth payroll operation is core to the survival of your workforce which is why so many larger companies have dedicated payroll departments as keeping on top of paying staff correctly and reporting deductions and taxes to HMRC can all seem a bit manic if it is not managed accordingly.

As an employer you must:

  • Report to HMRC on the previous tax year, ending 5th April
  • Issue a P60 to your employees at the end of the tax year
  • Prepare for the new tax year, starting 6th April

We have prepared a handy table so you don’t miss out the important dates:

What you need to doWhen you need to do it for
Send FPS for new employeesOn or before your employees’ payday
Submit final payroll report of the yearOn or before your employees’ last payday of the tax year, ending 5th April
Update employee payroll recordsFrom 6th April
Update payroll softwareFrom 6th April, or earlier if asked
Give your employees a P60By 31st May
Report employee expenses and benefitsBy 6th July

Using our managed payroll service we can take on all these requirements and report to HMRC on your behalf. Get in touch to find out how else we can help take the weight off your shoulders.