This focussed one-day workshop, although still under the banner of basic payroll, is designed to move delegates forward from a basic working knowledge of payroll practice.

Using practical and every-day examples, delegates are helped to master some of the more complex PAYE and NICs calculations and related legislation.

Workshop Aims

Essential elements of good payroll practice

Over the past twenty years, the payroll operation has grown to encompass far more than just calculating an employee's net pay and producing a payslip. Even the gross to net calculation involves far more than can be sensibly covered in one day on the Basic Tax and NICs Workshop.

Helped to learn by example, discussion and practice

This workshop uses the same, easy, step-by-step approach as the other workshops in this series. Delegates are helped to learn, by example, discussion and through practice, the essential aspects of good payroll practice that are a vital part of working in a modern payroll department.

Who would benefit?

Those who wish to develop their knowledge and careers

This workshop has been designed to meet the needs of those with basic experience of current UK payroll practice who wish to develop their knowledge and payroll careers further.

A refresher, to keep up-to-date

The workshop is also ideal as a refresher to keep up-to-date with ever-changing legislation.

HR and finance staff

HR and finance staff It will also be of value to accounts and personnel/HR staff who have some responsibility for the payroll operation.

Workshop Programme

Tax and NICs

• Brief review of basic tax and NICs calculations,
• Special procedures when operating K codes,
• Using Taxable Pay Tables C & D for calculating higher rate tax,
• Calculating Class 1 NICs on earnings exceeding the upper earnings limit (UEL) using the exact percentage method,
• Correct tax and NICs treatment of expenses, vouchers, round sum allowances, holiday pay, pay-in-lieu-of-notice (PILON) and other payments made when, or after, an employee leaves.

Lawful deductions from pay

• The 'protection of wages' provisions of the Employment Rights Act as it applies to:
• Statutory deductions
• Contractual deductions
• Written authority to deduct,
• how to avoid problems when recovering overpayments of wages

National Minimum Wage

How to ensure compliance for workers who are paid by the hour, by salary, or by commission or piece rates, or none of those

Working Time Regulations

• The rights of workers and their implications for payroll,
• Paid annual leave rules,
• Record keeping requirements

Asylum and Immigration Act

• The procedures to avoid heavy penalties when taking on new employees.

Court Orders

• All of the different types of court order in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland (the appropriate orders are covered depending on where the workshop is held),
• Step-by-step calculations with examples, exercises and tutor assistance.

Student Loan Deductions

• The forms that can trigger student loan deductions
• Calculating the deductions using calculator or tables
• When to stop deducting
• Completion a P45 when an employee leaves
• Reporting requirements.

What each delegate will receive:

• Tutor-led easy-to-follow practical training
• Valuable comprehensive workshop reference manual
• Unique handouts and exercises
• Professional CPD certificate of participation and attendance
• Refreshments and lunch

After the workshop:

• Free telephone helpline
• Free email newsletter
• Free web access to payroll tools and Resources

At the end of the workshop, delegates will be:

By the end of this comprehensive workshop, delegates will have received a practical overview of the more complex areas of the UK tax and NICs system and an awareness of the obligations and responsibilities relating to other legislation that affects the overall performance of the payroll function.

Dates & Venues

ABERDEEN, Thu 18 Nov 10 BELFAST, Thu 04 Nov 10 BIRMINGHAM, Thu 21 Oct 10 CAMBRIDGE, Thu 16 Sep 10 CARDIFF, Thu 18 Nov 10 CHELMSFORD, Thu 11 Nov 10 DERBY, Thu 28 Oct 10 EDINBURGH, Thu 21 Oct 10 EXETER, Thu 21 Oct 10 GUILDFORD, Thu 23 Sep 10 LEEDS, Thu 30 Sep 10 LIVERPOOL, Thu 23 Sep 10 LONDON (WC), Thu 16 Sep 10 LONDON (WC), Thu 14 Oct 10 NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, Thu 02 Dec 10 NORWICH, Thu 14 Oct 10 NOTTINGHAM, Thu 25 Nov 10 READING, Thu 02 Dec 10 SHEFFIELD, Thu 04 Nov 10 SOUTHAMPTON, Thu 28 Oct 10 SWINDON, Thu 16 Sep 10 SWINDON, Thu 02 Dec 10

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