If you’ve employed someone, but their first payday hasn’t yet arrived, you must register as an employer with HMRC as soon as possible. This can be done online using the government website.
If you are within 30 days of the first payment you have made to your employee, whilst there will be time-pressure to set up a PAYE scheme, this can be done, and your payroll can be filed with HMRC without you receiving a penalty. If you have paid them more than once (monthly) or more than 30 days have elapsed since the first payment, you may be in a difficult position and a penalty may be issued.
If you have already taken on your employee, and paid them for work done, you will need help with resolving the matter with HMRC. Call Payroll ability today for a non-obligational discussion on how we can help you resolve the situation with HMRC. We can appeal penalties for you and have a good record of reducing, or in many cases overturning penalties completely. The sooner you speak to us the more chance of a positive and penalty free outcome.
HMRC’s information on running a PAYE Scheme can be found here:
