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PAYE Tax

(5 reviews)
by Sarah Laing

Under the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system for employment tax and National Insurance it is generally the employer's responsibility to get contributions to HMRC right. This involves a series of compliance procedures and a severe penalty regime, so it pays to get it right first time!

£100+vat
1 CPD hours
120 days' access

This course will enable you to

  • Understand what PAYE is and how tax codes work
  • Follow the correct procedures to take on employees for the first time
  • Calculate income tax deductions for employees
  • Recognise employer obligations for student loan repayments, salary sacrifice and OpRA schemes
  • Work out tax relief for payrolled pension contributions
  • About the course

      This short course looks at the tax calculations involved in operating a Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system and considers the reporting obligations for employers in some key areas.

      Working out employment tax and National Insurance Contributions correctly is generally the employer's responsibility and HMRC will penalise those who get things wrong or fail to meet deadlines.

      We will help you to understand what employers need to do when taking on employees for the first time and explain what PAYE is and how tax codes work. The course also walks you through how to calculate income tax deductions, meet employer obligations relating to student loan repayments, recognise the tax implications of salary sacrifice schemes and optional remuneration arrangements and work out tax relief for payrolled pension contributions.

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    Sarah Laing

    Sarah is a Chartered Tax Accountant (CTA) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT). Sarah currently works as a freelance tax author providing technical writing services to the tax and accountancy professions.

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    Smith J
    19 Nov 2025
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    Smith J
    19 Nov 2025
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    Smith J
    19 Nov 2025
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