Articles and information in relation to UK Payroll for business, employers and employees.
The following has been issued by HMRC in readiness for Mandatory Payrolling Benefits in Kind. Dear Expenses and Benefits Forum Members, Thank you for the feedback you provided on the MPBiKs guidance. We wanted to let you know that the updated guidance was published.., Monday 9th November 2026, and your feedback has helped us … Continue reading Payrolling 2027 – MPBiKS preparation guidance for employers
The HM Revenue and Customs has opened the registration of non-mandated benefits (voluntary Payrolling) in readiness for April 2027. The voluntary online payrolling service has reopened for registrations and cancellations. Living accommodation and loans can now be payrolled. They indicate that employer must register to voluntarily payroll most benefits in kind that are not mandatory prior … Continue reading Payrolling 2027 – Register to voluntary payroll benefits
As part of the Budget 2026 announcements, the government is increasing the van benefit charge and the car and van fuel benefit charges in line with the September 2026 Consumer Prices Index (CPI). The original announcement appears to have confused amounts between the different charges. PAYadvice.UK have reviewed and amended to what is more likely … Continue reading Budget 2026 / Payrolling 2027 – Annual Uprating of the Van Benefit Charge for 2027-2028 and the Car and Van Fuel Benefit Charges for 2027-2028
Voluntary registration for non-mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind HMRC have confirmed that from November 2026, employers can register to voluntarily payroll non-mandated benefits for the 2027 to 2028 tax year, using the payrolling benefits and expenses online service. Class 1A applies to voluntary Payrolling From 6th April 2027, employers who voluntarily choose to payroll … Continue reading Payrolling 2027 – non-mandated benefit registration
The HMRC Software Developers Support team have provided some further detail for developers in relation to the BIK Class 1A National Insurance Contributions (NICs) rounding rules as part of the MPBiKs measure. These rounding rules will apply to all payrolled benefits in kind which attract Class 1A from 6th April 2027 and align with the existing Class … Continue reading Payrolling 2027 – BIK Class 1A calculation rounding
Another piece of the mandatory payrolling changes is confirmed by the government: From 6th April 2027 the position on applying real time Class 1A calculation in year is to be applied to all benefits in kind that have been payrolled. April 2027 brings into play two different payrolled benefit treatments: Mandatory Payrolling (excepting globally mobile … Continue reading Payrolling 2027 – Class 1A to apply to both mandatory and voluntary items
The HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have updated the draft guides on Mandating Payrolling Benefits in Kind (MPBiKs) on the evening of Friday 31st July 2026. 31st July 2026 update: The default operation of mandatory payrolling Benefits in kind that come under mandatory payrolling from April 2027 have been listed. Reporting requirements The guidance has … Continue reading Mandating Payrolling of Benefits in Kind (MPBiKs) – July/August 2026 update and the revised draft RTI Data Items
When the New Tax Year day 6th April 2026 arrived, so did a plethora of changes to taxation. For those who have Electric Cars through employer schemes, the company car tax is increasing by a third. A salary sacrifice car is, for taxation purposes, treated as a company car Whether provided as a normal company … Continue reading Electric Company Car Tax increased by a third from April 2026 and more increases for the future
It’s that time of year to get ready to pay the Class 1A 15% charge on benefits for the 2025/2026 tax year Class 1A on benefits is not currently part of the payroll operation of PAYE. The realtime payroll related Class 1A capabilities currently present relate only to termination payments and sporting testimonials. P11D(b) Employers … Continue reading Get ready to pay Class 1A for benefits
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them. Some of these topics have already been covered by PAYadvice.UK in articles and blogs and further articles and blogs may now additionally be published. The June 2026 edition of Employer Bulletin … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: June 2026
The HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have confirmed a phased approach to the implementation of Payrolling for April 2027 and a further phase in April 2028. Originally it had been proposed to mandate the payrolling of all benefits in kind excepting accommodation and loans, from April 2026. This was then delayed until April 2027. This … Continue reading Payrolling Benefits April 2027 phasing (MPBiKs)
Payroll 2026-27: Allowances, Rates and Thresholds from April 2026 Dear PAYadvice.UK Following the Autumn Budget of 26 Ltd November 2025, we can confirm the following information for payroll 2026-27. Where details are not currently known, these are marked as TBA. We will provide a further update as soon as we can. We will also provide … Continue reading HMRC confirm most of the 2026/2027 values for software
The Electric Car Grant will make owning an electric car cheaper and easier for people across the UK. thirteen models from Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall now qualify for major discounts as part of the Electric Car Grant scheme drivers to save £1,500 on these latest electric cars, in addition to 4 Citroën models announced earlier … Continue reading Electric car prices slashed as grant scheme expands to 13 more models
Dear PAYadvice.UK HMRC have issued the June 2025 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, payroll professionals and agents. The June edition of Employer Bulletin includes articles on: PAYE Settlement Agreement calculations 2024 to 2025 organised labour fraud — the supply of labour through Employment Intermediaries mandating the … Continue reading June 2025 Employer Bulletin
As the New Tax Year day 6th April 2025 arrives, so does a plethora of changes to taxation. For those who have Electric Cars through employer schemes, the company car tax is increasing by 50% today. Whether provided as a normal company car or via a car purchase scheme, EV scheme, Salary Sacrifice, or other … Continue reading Electric Company Car Tax increases +50%
The Official Rate of Interest (ORI) from 6th April 2025 Where you provide loans to employees that exceed £10,000 during a tax year. If so then the individual has been provided with a benefit in kind (BIK) which is required to be reported on form P11D. Payrolling is planned to become an option for employers … Continue reading Loan benefit – rate increases to 3.75%
Dear PAYadvice.UK Agent Update: Issue 129 is available now.Get the latest guidance and information including: the Official Rate of Interest Lifetime Allowance (LTA) abolition – lump sum reporting HMRC’s new campaign helps customers 'take the hassle out of their hustle' advanced electronic signatures for R40, P87, and Marriage Allowance transfer claim form (MATCF) print and post … Continue reading Issue 129 of Agent Update – March 2025
As part of the Autumn Budget 2024 information, the government have confirmed that from April 2026, it will be mandatory to payroll all benefits in kind except for: employment related loans and accommodation Payrolling for these two benefits will be introduced on a voluntary basis, also from April 2026, and the government will set out the … Continue reading Payrolling of benefits mandated – April 2026
HMRC have issued the July 2024 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, payroll professionals and agents.the next edition will be published in August 2024. In this edition of the Employer Bulletin there are important updates and information on: PAYE tax calculation repayments PAYE Settlement Agreement calculations 2023 … Continue reading July 2024 Employer bulletin
"to make the tax system simpler and fairer" The government announced Tuesday 16th January 2024 as part of a package of measures that supports its ambition to simplify and modernise parts of the tax system. They claim to be doing this by using the efficiencies of digital service to drive public sector productivity and exploring … Continue reading Compulsory Payrolling of benefits on the table for April 2026
Many employers provide benefits, whether as part of standard reward packages or via flexible reward choice programmes utilising Salary Sacrifice or other Optional Remuneration Arrangements (OpRA). The resulting benefits may have implications for Tax, Class 1 NICs and Class 1A with P11D and P11Db obligations. Many of these arrange,ents have developed over long periods of … Continue reading Want to payroll benefits – plan and register soon for 2024/2025
HM Revenue and Customs Software Developers Support Team have issued the following Monday 4th December 2023 and then updated further with the Scottish and Welsh budgets on Wednesday 20th December 2024. Dear PAYadvice.UK Following Scottish and Welsh Budget announcements we can provide the following Income Tax information for 2024-25. Details for England and Northern Ireland … Continue reading Payroll 2024-25: Allowances, Rates and Thresholds from 6 April 2024
HMRC have issued the August 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, payroll professionals and agents. In this month’s edition there are important updates and information on: PAYE Tax relief on employee contributions to registered pension schemes Ceasing your PAYE scheme Correcting payroll mistakes for … Continue reading August 2023 Employer Bulletin
Paper P11D or P11D(b) (original or amendment) after 6th April 2023 If an employer or agent submits a paper P11D or P11D(b) (original or amendment) after 6th April 2023: the form will be rejected on the basis that it has not be submitted to HMRC in the prescribed manner the employer or agent will be … Continue reading Paper P11Ds – now being rejected
HMRC have issued the April 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, payroll professionals and agents. In this month’s edition there are important updates and information on: PAYE (Pay As You Earn) Classification of company cars and vans for benefit in kind purposes Employer PAYE … Continue reading April 2023 Employer Bulletin
The HM Revenue and Customs Software Developer Support Team have confirmed changes to the acceptable P11D submission due from 6th April 2023 and onwards. Although paper forms may still be issued to relevant employees as a copy, the submission of paper forms to HMRC is no longer permitted. In a message to software developers entitled: … Continue reading No more Paper P11Ds to HMRC
HM Revenue and Customs has informed employers as part of the February 2023 Employer Bulletin of changes to reporting benefits. Employers must register now Reporting expenses and benefits for the tax year ending 5th April 2023 From 6th April 2023 HMRC will no longer accept new informal payrolling benefits arrangements. For those employers who have … Continue reading Major changes to reporting benefits
HM Revenue and Customs have confirmed the decision to increase the Expenses and Benefits rates for tax year 2023/2024, effective from 6th April 2023. Van benefit and fuel benefit for cars and vans Van benefit charge and fuel benefit charges for cars and vans are to be uprated by the Consumer Price Index (with rounding) … Continue reading Tax year 2023/2024: Car and van fuel benefit charge increased
The following has been provided by the HMRC Software Developer Support Team (SDST):- Dear Developer, On 22 September the Government announced changes to National Insurance contributions (NICs) rates and the Health and Social Care Levy (HSCL). Please note that this update is subject to Parliamentary approval. Key measures the Government announcement impacting payroll software developers … Continue reading Payroll 2022-23: November changes to NICs
The 1.25 percentage point rise in National Insurance will be reversed from 6th November 2022, the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced 22nd September 2022 April’s National Insurance increase to be reversed from November 2022 - delivering one key Prime minister pledge to cut tax burden and promote economic growth Health and Social Care Levy will … Continue reading 3rd National Insurance change confirmed for 6th November 2022
From 19th September 2022, in response to feedback, employers’ with PAYE will be able to setup and take advantage of a new variable Direct Debit payment plan being introduced by HMRC. The service can be accessed through Pay employers’ PAYE or directly through the business tax account and the employers PAYE service. There will be … Continue reading PAYE new variable payment plan
HMRC have published their June 2022 edition of the employers bulletin. It covers a multitude of topics. A primary focus is on the National Insurance changes which come into force from 6th July 2022. Topics covered include: PAYE Changes to our webchat service Increase in National Insurance thresholds Basic PAYE Tools — additional in-year release … Continue reading June 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin