PAYE Audit, PAYE Compliance and PAYE Investigations
We resolve PAYE Investigations and carry out PAYE Audits for businesses across the UK to ensure they comply with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) PAYE regulations.For our PAYE Audits we use our experience from working as a former Inspector of Taxes to adopt the same methodology as HMRC would if it were to investigate your company's PAYE.This proactive approach ensures your PAYE compliance, you retain control over your PAYE taxes and minimise your PAYE liabilities in the process.Our audits check your various PAYE rates are correct, highlight any areas of tax risk and cover the following payroll areas:Employment Status and Freelance TaxIR35 TaxNational Insurance Contributions (NIC) and Deductions - Collectively known as NI TaxPAYE Settlement Agreements (PSAs)PAYE Tax Rates and OperationsTaxable Benefits In Kind and Taxable AllowancesTermination paymentsUnfortunately, sometimes simple PAYE tax enquiries can lead to full HMRC investigations to see if you are meeting all your statutory PAYE and National Insurance (NI) obligations.These PAYE Investigations are always stressful, time-consuming and complex but we can help you deal with this through our PAYE Tax Investigations services.We quickly establish where these investigations are leading and ensure Inspectors do not overstep their powers and, in all cases, challenge and negotiate with HMRC on your behalf to determine the best outcome.In general, these kinds of investigations cover the following areas of your payroll with any HMRC penalties dependent on your level of co-operation and the size of any errors found:Employment Status and Freelance TaxIR35 TaxNational Insurance Contributions (NIC) and Deductions - Collectively known as NI TaxPAYE Settlement Agreements (PSAs)PAYE Tax Rates and OperationsTaxable Benefits In Kind and Taxable AllowancesTermination paymentsWe can assist you with any kind of PAYE enquiries and, to save your time and money, if we don't think we can help we'll let you know from the outset.All our PAYE services are competitively-priced and we will work on an hourly basis or under a fixed fee arrangement. If you would like to find out more please contact us on 0845 409 4955 or via email at advice@palmerandcook.com.