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Milton Keynes Chartered Accountants — payroll service.

Reliable payroll that runs like clockwork.

Payroll errors and delays damage trust with staff and create unnecessary HMRC risk. We provide a structured, reliable payroll service that keeps payments accurate, compliant, and running smoothly — month after month.

On-time payrollAuto-enrolmentCIS payrollScheduled timeslot

Starters and leavers

P45s and onboarding handled same week

Weekly, monthly

or both, we run payroll around your business, not ours

SSP, SMP, holiday

the fiddly calculations done right first time

P60s and P11Ds

year end wrapped up without you chasing

Reliable payroll management

When payroll goes wrong,Problems follow quickly.

Payroll isn’t just a calculation exercise. It’s about accuracy, timing, compliance, and trust — and small mistakes can have outsized consequences.

The cost

Of payroll errors and inconsistency

Payroll issues usually don’t come from complexity — they come from missed details, late processing, or unclear responsibility. Common risks include:

  • Late or incorrect payquickly damages staff morale and trust.

  • PAYE errorsincorrect tax, NI, or student loan deductions.

  • Missed RTI deadlinesautomatic HMRC penalties and follow-ups.

  • Auto-enrolment mistakesincorrect assessments or missed communications.

  • Poor recordsincomplete payroll history, P45s, or year-end data.

Once confidence in payroll is lost,it’s hard to recover.

Getting it right

Payroll that just works in the background.

A properly managed payroll service removes pressure from your business and ensures employees, HMRC, and pension providers are all handled correctly.

  • Consistent payroll schedulea dedicated time slot so payroll runs like clockwork.

  • Accurate calculationsPAYE, NI, pensions, and deductions handled correctly.

  • Compliance built InRTI submissions and HMRC requirements covered.

  • Clear reportingpayslips and summaries that make sense.

  • Peace of mindconfidence that payroll is handled properly every pay period.

Payroll becomes a dependable process —not a recurring worry.

Complete payroll support

Everything covered From payday to year-end.

Our payroll service is designed to be comprehensive, structured, and dependable.

Included as standard:

  • Payroll processing with a regular agreed schedule
  • Electronic payslips for employees
  • PAYE, NI, student loans, and statutory deductions
  • Non statutorty deductions – employee loans, SAYE schemes
  • Statutory sick, maternity, paternity, and parental pay
  • Starters and leavers, including P45s
  • RTI submissions to HMRC
  • Annual scheme status applications – ideal for owner-run ltd companies
  • Payroll summary reports with PAYE due and gross to net reconciliations
  • Year-end procedures and P60s
  • Acting as your PAYE agent with HMRC

Workplace pensions without the confusion

Auto-enrolment compliance —set up right. Kept right.

Auto-enrolment penalties can run into thousands. This service exists to stop that happening.

Initial auto-enrolment setup done properly

Setting up auto-enrolment correctly is essential. Mistakes at this stage can create long-term compliance issues and unnecessary correspondence with The Pensions Regulator.

  • Confirm your duties start date: establish when your auto-enrolment obligations begin.
  • Pension scheme setup: you choose the provider you want.
  • Employee assessment: identify eligible, non-eligible, and entitled workers correctly.
  • Initial communications: ensure staff receive the correct statutory information.
  • Declaration of compliance: submission to The Pensions Regulator completed accurately and on time.

A correct setup avoids problems later.

Ongoing duties handled as part of payroll

Auto-enrolment doesn’t stop once it’s live. Each pay run brings ongoing responsibilities that must be managed accurately and consistently.

  • Ongoing employee assessments: employer and employee contributions calculated correctly.
  • Contribution calculations: help uncover suspicious activity in your finances.
  • Pension communications: statutory notices issued when required.
  • Opt-outs & refunds: managed correctly and within required timescales.
  • Re-enrolment & re-certification: handled every three years to maintain compliance.

Compliance maintained, without extra admin for you.

P11D Benefits in kind

P11Ds prepared correctlyand on time.

Benefits and expenses must be reported accurately to avoid penalties and Class 1A NIC issues.

Accurate reporting, no last-minute stress.

We handle:

  • P11Ds for directors and employees
  • Class 1A NIC calculations
  • Common benefits including cars, medical insurance, mobile phones, interest free loans, accommodation, meal vouchers, child care costs, non business travel & entertainment and gym memberhips

Construction industry scheme payroll

Getting CIS payroll andstatus decisions right.

CIS compliance involves more than deductions and monthly returns. It also requires correctly assessing how workers should be treated, and getting that wrong can be costly.

CIS payroll run accurately & on time

Managing CIS payroll requires consistent processing, correct verification, and timely reporting to HMRC. We handle the ongoing CIS payroll process so deductions, filings, and records are maintained correctly.

  • Regular CIS payroll schedule: a dedicated processing slot to ensure payroll runs on time.
  • Subcontractor verification: confirmation of CIS registration and deduction rates with HMRC.
  • Accurate deduction calculations: Correct application of standard, higher, or gross rates.
  • Electronic statements: clear payment and deduction statements for subcontractors.
  • Monthly CIS returns: prepared and submitted accurately to HMRC.
  • Year-end statements: annual CIS statements provided to subcontractors.
  • HMRC filing & payment guidance: file required reports and advice on amounts due with offset of any CIS deductions suffered if you are a subcontractor yourself.

Consistent processing keeps CIS payroll compliant and predictable.

CIS employment status considered carefully

CIS registration does not automatically mean a worker is genuinely self-employed. Employment status must be assessed carefully, contract by contract, to avoid future HMRC challenges and significant financial consequences.

  • Status review support

    Consideration of key factors such as control, substitution, and mutuality of obligation.

  • Contract-by-contract assessment

    Status can vary between engagements. And any written contract must reflect the reality of the working arrangements.

  • Risk awareness

    Understanding where CIS and PAYE boundaries may be blurred.

  • HMRC alignment

    Advice informed by HMRC guidance and established case law. Although HMRC are not always right!

Correct status decisions reduce long-term compliance risk.

What you get

Everything a small business owner needs — under one roof.

Compliance handled, advice on tap, one firm that knows your whole position.

  • Essentials

    Accounts, tax returns, bookkeeping, VAT and payroll, — the core work done properly, on time, every time.

  • Tax Protection & Planning

    Proactive planning to minimise tax, tax enquiry fee protection available and dealing with HMRC so you don't have to.

  • Growth & Strategy

    Regular numbers and practical advice on profit, pricing, margins, cashflow and the decisions that actually move the needle.

  • Perks & Bonuses

    Extras to make life easier — such as free company formation, free mortgage references, independent legal advice lines & even free movie tickets (Conditions in FAQs)

  • Personal & Family Wealth

    Inheritance tax and estate planning, plus a referral to a regulated IFA for anything investment-related.

  • Client Care

    A dedicated accountant you can actually reach — clear replies, no minimum contract, deadline reminders, and someone who knows your business.

easyCHANGE service

Switching accountant iseasierthan you think.

Worried about the hassle? Don't be. You don't have to lift a finger or have an awkward conversation with your old accountant.

  • 3simple steps
  • 1short form from you
  • £0switch fee
  1. You say yes One short form and a quick chat to get going.
  2. We handle the handover We handle the professional clearance process and request the information we need from your existing accountant.
  3. We get you set up Software, deadlines and your first numbers, usually within weeks.

Reassurance

No gap in your filings. No lost records. No awkward conversations — we do that bit.

Free review of your previous accountants’ work

We’ll dig into last year’s accounts and tax. If we spot major issues, overclaimed or underclaimed items or potential savings, we’ll explain them clearly — and help put things right.

Why you can trust us

Properly regulated.Properly guaranteed.

Here's exactly why it's important and in writing.

ACCA Certified

Independently regulated since 1995.

In the UK anyone can call themselves an "accountant". We're Certified Accountants — independently regulated, professionally insured, and held to the highest ethical standards.

Milton Keynes Certified Accountants Indemnity Cover £10M

The Tax & Beans Guarantee

What we'll put in writing.

We don't make vague promises about "great service". We put ours in writing— every clause, in plain English.

30 days free We fix it, full stop Full refund Clean break Parting gift

Reviews you can trust

Real clients. Real results.

4.9· 127 reviews
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