Payroll Services for Businesses

Running payroll accurately and on time is essential for keeping employees paid correctly and meeting your responsibilities to HMRC.

Lime Accounts Ltd provides practical payroll support for businesses of all sizes, from companies employing their first member of staff to established organisations with regular payroll requirements.

We manage the calculations, reporting and administration involved in payroll, helping you reduce errors, meet deadlines and stay compliant. Our service is tailored to your pay frequency, workforce and internal processes, giving you dependable support throughout the year.

Payroll Processing Services

Weekly, Fortnightly and Monthly Payroll

We process payroll according to the schedule that suits your business, whether employees are paid weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly or monthly.

Using the information you provide, we calculate gross pay, deductions, tax, National Insurance, pension contributions and net pay. We then prepare the relevant payroll reports and employee documents.

Employee Payslips

We produce clear, accurate payslips showing each employee’s earnings, deductions and take-home pay.

Payslips can be supplied securely in a suitable digital format, helping you maintain an organised and professional payroll process.

Real Time Information Submissions

Employers are generally required to report payroll information to HMRC through Real Time Information.

We prepare and submit the required payroll reports, including Full Payment Submissions, based on the information available for each pay period. This helps ensure HMRC receives accurate information within the relevant deadlines.

PAYE and National Insurance

We calculate the Income Tax and National Insurance due through payroll and provide clear information about the amounts payable to HMRC.

We can also help you understand important payment dates and keep your payroll records aligned with your PAYE responsibilities.

New Starters and Leavers

When an employee joins or leaves your business, their payroll details need to be recorded and processed correctly.

We add new starters using the relevant information, update tax codes where appropriate and prepare leaving documents for employees who finish their employment.

Statutory Payments

We can calculate statutory payments that may apply to your employees, including Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay and other qualifying payments.

We help ensure these payments are reflected correctly through payroll and reported appropriately.

Holiday Pay and Other Adjustments

Payroll may need to account for holiday pay, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions and changes in working hours.

We process the information supplied by your business and ensure relevant adjustments are included accurately in the appropriate pay period.

Workplace Pensions and Auto-Enrolment

Pension Contribution Calculations

Workplace pension duties can involve calculating employee and employer contributions and maintaining accurate payroll records.

We calculate pension deductions through payroll and provide the information needed for your pension arrangements.

Auto-Enrolment Support

Eligible employees may need to be enrolled into a qualifying workplace pension scheme.

We can support the payroll aspects of auto-enrolment, including identifying relevant payroll information, processing contributions and maintaining records based on the instructions provided by your pension provider.

Employee Opt-Ins and Opt-Outs

Employees may choose to opt into or opt out of a workplace pension, subject to the relevant rules and timescales.

We can update payroll records when valid instructions are received and ensure pension deductions are adjusted in the correct pay period.

Payroll Compliance and Reporting

Payroll Reports

We provide payroll reports to help you understand wage costs, deductions, employer liabilities and the amounts due to employees and HMRC.

Reports can also support your bookkeeping and accounting records by providing a clear breakdown of payroll transactions.

Year-End Payroll Administration

At the end of the tax year, payroll records must be reviewed and the relevant year-end information completed.

We process final payroll submissions and prepare the required employee documentation, helping your business begin the new tax year with accurate records.

P11D and Benefits Support

Where employees or directors receive taxable benefits or expenses, additional reporting may be required.

We can assist with gathering relevant information and preparing benefit-related reports where this forms part of the agreed service.

HMRC Payroll Correspondence

If you receive a payroll-related query or notice from HMRC, we can help you understand the issue and identify the information required.

We can assist with checking payroll records and preparing a clear response based on the available documentation.

Payroll for Different Types of Business

Payroll for Small Businesses

For many small-business owners, payroll can become time-consuming and difficult to manage alongside day-to-day operations.

We provide a straightforward outsourced payroll service that helps reduce administration and gives you confidence that regular payroll tasks are being handled accurately.

Payroll for Limited Companies

We support limited companies with employee and director payroll, PAYE reporting and associated payroll records.

Our service can be coordinated with your bookkeeping and annual accounts to help maintain consistent financial information across the business.

Director-Only Payroll

Some limited companies operate a payroll solely for one or more directors.

We can process director payroll based on the agreed payment arrangements and ensure the relevant information is reported through PAYE.

Payroll for Growing Businesses

Payroll requirements often become more involved as a business recruits additional employees, introduces pensions or changes its pay arrangements.

We can adapt the payroll service as your business develops, helping you maintain consistent processes as your workforce grows.

Construction Industry Payroll and CIS

Where relevant, payroll and Construction Industry Scheme responsibilities may overlap for businesses operating in the construction sector.

We can help process employee payroll and support the administration of subcontractor deductions and CIS reporting where this is included within your service agreement.

Clear, Practical Payroll Support

Whether you are taking on your first employee, outsourcing an existing payroll or looking for more dependable ongoing support, Lime Accounts Ltd provides a payroll service tailored to your business.

We help ensure employees are paid accurately, payroll information is reported on time and your records remain organised throughout the year.