Upcoming changes to Employer National Insurance
Employers will start paying national insurance sooner and at an increased rate; your practice is likely to be better off under the new budget if you have 6 or fewer full-time employees …
Keep us in the loop
It’s essential that you keep your payroll provider abreast of any changes …
Payroll Services
Hive Business prides itself in giving timely, expert advice in all aspects of payroll. …
What will the new year bring?
This is how things currently stand for the coming tax year but we are expecting a general election this year so things could change. …
Your guide to employee annual leave entitlement
Employees have guaranteed a certain number of days off each year and that right to time off is protected by law. …
A Pay Rise for Directors
The overall tax saving of paying yourself a salary at this level instead of a dividend is £1,850 per year. …
To P11D or not to P11D?
They say that nothing in life is free and that’s exactly what HMRC had in mind when they came up with the legislation surrounding expenses and benefits. …
What is payroll?
Employers are also required to pay national insurance and make their own contributions to the employee’s pension pots. …
Lend a Hand
As employers, you are responsible for not only your own livelihood but the livelihood of all your employees. …
Finding your perfect match
I want to talk about finding (and keeping) the perfect employee …
Tax Efficient Salary for Directors
But the question is, when is £12,570 per year not tax and NI free? …
Doctor, Doctor! I think I need to self-isolate.
1 in 15 people in England is currently COVID positive - this means there is an awful lot of people self-isolating at home rather than in work. …
All good things must come to an end
Over £69bn of furlough funding has been claimed which has helped to keep over 11 million jobs safe …
Payroll made easy
People tend to be happier when things are made easier for them and that’s our mindset when we approach payroll …
Coronavirus Job Support Scheme – Take Two
JSS Open is set up in a similar way to its earlier iteration …
2020’s Silver Lining
The benefits of BrightPay Connect and why we're introducing it to our payroll clients …
The “R” word
In these difficult times you may need to consider the “R” word… redundancies …