Payroll Accountant for Small Business
Taking on staff? Our payroll accountant for small business manages PAYE for tradespeople, payroll processing, and HMRC submissions so your team gets paid correctly and on time.
Taking On Staff Changes Everything
The moment you take on your first employee, payroll becomes your responsibility. Our payroll accountant for small business manages PAYE for tradespeople, RTI submissions, pension compliance, and complete payroll services for construction business, so you stay fully HMRC compliant.
It's not complicated once it's set up, but getting the setup wrong
causes real problems. Underpaid NI, missed RTI submissions and pension
compliance failures can all trigger HMRC penalties.
At Hammer & Ledger Tax, we handle payroll for tradespeople and
construction businesses from start to finish for businesses of any
size.
Payroll Services for Small Businesses
Our payroll accountant for small business provides reliable payroll processing, PAYE for tradespeople, and ongoing support for construction businesses of every size.
Employer registration with HMRC and PAYE for tradespeople.
Employee self-service portal staff can access their own historic payslips and P60s anytime
As simple as 1-2-3-4!
Send your receipts
We organise everything
Books updated
Stay in control
Workplace Pension Support
Our business support accountant also manages workplace pension setup and ongoing auto-enrolment compliance.
- Workplace pension scheme setup
- Auto-enrolment assessment and ongoing compliance
- Pension contribution calculations and submissions
Need to Set Up Payroll?
We’ll get you set up correctly from day one, HMRC registration, payroll software, RTI, and a self-service portal for your team. Everything sorted.
Payroll FAQs for Small Businesses
How many employees do you support?
We handle payroll for businesses of all sizes from sole directors to larger teams. Whatever your headcount, get in touch and we’ll scope it out.
Do I have to set up a pension for my staff?
If you employ eligible workers (aged 22 to State Pension Age, earning over £10,000 a year), you must auto-enrol them into a workplace pension. We offer pension setup and ongoing compliance as an add-on service alongside your payroll.
What is Real Time Information (RTI)?
RTI means you report payroll information to HMRC on or before each payday, not annually as under the old system. Missing RTI submissions results in automatic penalties. We submit every run on time.
Can my staff access their own payslips?
Yes. We provide an employee self-service portal where your staff can view and download their own historic payslips and P60s anytime, no need to come through you for copies.
Can I pay my partner or family member through the business?
Yes, in many cases, but their pay must reflect the actual work they do and be commercially reasonable. We’ll advise on what’s allowable and make sure it’s documented correctly.
