Tracey Hand

A company car goes out. Private medical starts. A loan gets written off. None of it means anything for tax until someone tells payroll. That's the part most businesses get wrong,

Hiring your first employee is an exciting step, but it also changes the way your business operates. What starts as a recruitment decision quickly becomes a payroll, compliance and

It’s P11D silly season again. Employers are tidying up benefits, handing out gifts and allowances, and assuming everything will sort itself out on form P11D. In reality, many

A director’s loan account can be a useful way of tracking money owed between a company and its director, but it does need close attention. Where the balance goes over £10,000, even

When most business owners think about payroll costs, they focus on an employee’s gross salary. But the true cost of employing someone is usually higher, and understanding the full

The new UK tax year from 6 April 2026 brings a mix of headline changes and quieter shifts that still have real implications for payroll, HR and finance teams. This article