Chiral Accountants
Payroll Services & Auto-Enrolment
Running a business is demanding enough without the added burden of complex, highly regulated employer duties. Our professional payroll service takes over your entire administrative operation — secure payslip generation, real-time submissions, and Auto-Enrolment pension administration — so you can use your time growing your business.
PAYE, RTI, and HMRC Compliance
As an employer, you are legally responsible for processing payroll accurately and submitting data to HMRC in real-time (RTI). We ensure you meet all deadlines and obligations, protecting you from penalties.
- Accurate calculation of PAYE (Tax) and National Insurance deductions.
- HMRC Real Time Information (RTI) submissions, including FPS (Full Payment Submission).
- Management of statutory payments: SMP, SSP, SPP (Maternity, Sickness, Paternity).
- Preparation and distribution of employee payslips.
- Handling of new starters (P45/P46) and leavers.
Auto-Enrolment Pension Management
Auto-Enrolment is a mandatory requirement for all UK employers. We integrate pension administration seamlessly into your payroll process, ensuring you remain compliant with The Pensions Regulator.
- Assessment of employee eligibility.
- Accurate calculation of employee and employer contributions.
- Processing of opt-in and opt-out requests.
- Timely submission of pension data to the pension provider.
Stress-Free Pension Administration
We handle all aspects of your workplace pension, including deduction calculations, employee communications, and timely payment submissions to your chosen scheme provider (e.g., NEST).
Year-End Filing and Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
Our comprehensive service extends beyond monthly processing to include critical year-end documentation and specialised schemes like the CIS.
CIS support is included as standard for our contractor payroll clients — we don't offer it as a standalone filing service. Accurate CIS deductions depend on the same subcontractor and payment records we're already managing through your payroll, so it only works reliably as part of that ongoing process.
- Subcontractor Verification: Checking new subcontractors with HMRC and applying the correct deduction rate — 0%, 20%, or 30%.
- Monthly CIS Returns: Preparation and submission of your CIS300 return to HMRC by the 19th of each month.
- Deduction Statements: Issuing compliant payment and deduction statements to your subcontractors within 14 days of each payment.
- Preparation and submission of P60s (end-of-year summaries).
- Management and filing of P11Ds (Benefits in Kind).
- Dedicated support for sole directors looking to pay themselves via PAYE.
Simple, Scalable Pricing for Your Team
Whether you are a sole director or a growing business with a team, our payroll services scale with you. Our transparent pricing model ensures you only pay for what you need, with full compliance built-in as standard.
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Our complete Payroll solution keeps you compliant with all HMRC requirements.
£5 base fee per month, plus £6 per payslip
Outsource Your Clients' Payroll Services
Many modern firms prefer not to offer payroll internally due to constant regulatory shifts, strict deadlines, and high software overheads.
We partner with other independent practitioners to handle their clients' payroll seamlessly. Whether you prefer a direct referral layout or a completely white-labeled bureau service where we work silently in the background, we ensure your clients receive flawless, HMRC-compliant processing while you focus on core advisory and accounting tasks.
- Strict Non-Poach Guarantee: We only handle payroll. Your clients remain 100% yours.
- Flexible white-label bureau or direct referral partnerships.
- All RTI submissions, auto-enrolment, and year-end tasks managed under your brand or ours.
- Contact us to discuss how we can support your business.
FAQs on Payroll
Why Choose Our Payroll Services?
- Accurate Payroll Processing - We handle calculations, deductions & payments.
- HMRC Compliance - Stay up to date with tax codes, PAYE, and RTI submissions.
- Auto-Enrolment Pensions - Ensure employees are enrolled in workplace pensions.
- Statutory Pay Management - Covering sick pay, maternity pay & holiday pay
What's Included in Our Payroll Packages?
- Payslip Generation - Completed payslips for employees.
- Tax & National Insurance Deductions - Ensuring correct contributions.
- Real-Time Information (RTI) Submissions - Reporting to HMRC on time.
- Holiday & Statutory Pay Calculations - Ensuring employees receive correct entitlements.
- Workplace Pension Auto-Enrolment - Managing employer obligations.
- End-of-Year Payroll Reports - Helping businesses stay compliant.
- Statutory Documents - P45s, P60s etc all included at no extra cost.
Who Can Benefit from Our Payroll Services?
- Small Businesses - Simplify payroll without hiring an in-house team.
- Limited Companies - Ensure compliance with PAYE & tax regulations.
- Sole Traders with Employees - Manage payroll efficiently as your business grows.
Do I need payroll services for my business?
If you employ anyone outside of yourself as a sole director, or if you want to pay yourself a tax-efficient salary through a Limited Company, you are legally required to set up a PAYE scheme. Processing payroll internally requires specialized software and constant training to keep up with changing tax laws. Our service handles all of this management automatically, saving you time and protecting you from costly HMRC late-filing penalties.
How often should payroll be processed?
Payroll can be processed on a schedule that best suits your business operations, typically weekly or monthly.
Because our payroll structure charges a flat monthly base fee plus per processed payslip, your total investment depends directly on your chosen schedule. For example, a weekly pay run requires 4 to 5 payslips per employee each month, whereas a monthly pay run requires only one. This flexible framework ensures you only ever pay for active processing.
What is Real-Time Information (RTI)?
Real-Time Information (RTI) is the mandatory system HMRC uses to collect payroll data. Instead of reporting payroll information once a year, employers must submit details about tax, National Insurance, and pay on or before every single payday via a Full Payment Submission (FPS). Our payroll packages include complete RTI management, ensuring your submissions are sent securely and on time, every single pay cycle.
Do you offer CIS as a standalone filing service?
No — CIS support is only available as part of our managed Payroll service for contractors, not as a standalone filing service. Accurate CIS deductions and returns rely on the same up-to-date subcontractor and payment records we manage through your payroll, so we're not able to take on CIS filing in isolation from that.
Do you offer white-label payroll for other accountancy firms?
Yes. We partner with independent accountants, bookkeepers, and subcontractors across the UK who choose not to run payroll in-house. We can operate as a white-label bureau (producing unbranded documents or using your email templates) or on a direct referral basis. Every partnership is backed by a strict non-poach agreement to ensure your client relationships are completely protected.