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Payroll & PAYE
Can HMRC Demand me to Pay Taxes after the Company Closes?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can HMRC make you pay a company’s taxes after it closes? Usually not, because a limited company’s tax debts belong
Changes to Notifications by Employers to Operate PAYE on a Proportion of a Globally Mobile Employee’s Income and Overseas Workday Relief
Last updated: 16 October 2026 What changed for globally mobile employees? Before April 2025, employers could apply to HMRC for a “section 690 direction” to
Claiming Employment Related Expenses
Last updated: 18 October 2026 How do you claim tax relief on employment-related expenses? If you pay for things you need for your job and
How can I Recover Overpaid PAYE being Accidently Paid by Payroll Clerk?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How do you recover overpaid wages and PAYE after a payroll error? If a payroll clerk overpays an employee by
How much rental income can I receive before paying 40% tax?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How much rental income can you get before paying 40% tax? It depends on your other income. Rental profit (not
Paper P11D Forms No Longer Accepted by HMRC – Employers Must File Electronically
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can employers still file paper P11D forms? No. HMRC no longer accepts paper P11D and P11D(b) forms, except from employers
Payroll Hygiene
Last updated: 16 October 2026 What is payroll hygiene? Payroll hygiene means keeping the data you send to HMRC through Real Time Information (RTI) accurate
Payrolled Benefits, Self-Assessment and Student Loans
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Why does your Self Assessment show a student loan balancing payment you don’t think you owe? Your Self Assessment calculation
The tax office has Restricted my Paye code. What does this means?
The Tax Office has written to me saying £2,800 tax I owe will be collected by restricting my PAYE code for 2012/13. What does this
What can he do to get his student loan records corrected?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How do you get student loan records corrected? Contact the Student Loans Company (SLC) first, as it holds the loan
What does PAYE Coding Notification with a Negative Value on it Means?
Last updated: 18 October 2026 What does a negative tax code mean? A negative tax code is a K code, such as K475. It means
Why did the taxman put plenty on me when I usually pay Paye on time?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 The question HMRC has charged my company a large penalty for paying PAYE late, but I thought I always paid