Payroll for businesses in Manchester
We run your payroll for you, so your team is paid correctly and HMRC gets what it needs on time. Everything is explained in plain English, for a fixed fee.
Payroll without the headache
Paying staff should be the easy part of having a team. In practice it comes with a long list of rules, deadlines and forms.
Every time you run payroll, you need to work out tax and National Insurance, apply the right tax codes, handle pension contributions and report it all to HMRC through Real Time Information, usually on or before payday. If someone starts, leaves, goes off sick or has a baby, there's more to sort out. Small mistakes can lead to unhappy staff and letters from HMRC.
We take that work off your hands. Whether you employ one person or a growing team, or you're a company director paying yourself a salary, we'll run your payroll properly and keep you up to date along the way.
We've been doing this for 20 years and we know HMRC's rules well. That means we can also help you spot savings, such as the most tax-efficient way for directors to pay themselves.
How our payroll service works
Getting started is simple, and after that it fits around your pay cycle.
A free first chat
Tell us how many people you pay, how often and how you run payroll at the moment. There's no charge for this conversation.
A fixed fee, agreed up front
We'll agree a fixed fee or include payroll in a monthly package with your other work, so you know the cost before we start.
We run it every pay period
You tell us about any changes, and we work out the pay, prepare the payslips and send the reports HMRC needs.
What you get from Crooks Books
A small, local team looking after your payroll, with no jargon and no surprise bills.
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Plain English answers
If you have a question about a tax code, a deduction or what HMRC wants, we'll explain it clearly.
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Fixed fees or a monthly package
Pay a fixed fee for payroll on its own, or combine it with bookkeeping and accounts in one monthly package.
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Fully qualified accountants
Your payroll is handled by qualified people with two decades of experience of HMRC's rules.
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Local and independent
We're based in Manchester, and you'll deal with the same small team: Martha, Pippa, Dan and our founder.
Services that go well with payroll
Payroll is one part of your business finances. Many clients bring the rest to us too.
Payroll questions
Do I need to run payroll if I only employ one person?
Usually, yes. If you pay anyone above the Lower Earnings Limit, or they have another job or a pension, you need to register as an employer and run payroll. This includes company directors who take a salary.
What is Real Time Information (RTI)?
RTI is how employers report pay to HMRC. Every time you pay staff, a Full Payment Submission has to be sent on or before payday, showing what each person earned and what was deducted. We handle these submissions for you.
Can you help with workplace pensions?
Most employers have to enrol eligible staff into a workplace pension and pay contributions. We can work out the pension deductions as part of your payroll, so the figures on each payslip are right. Get in touch and we'll talk through your set-up.
How much does payroll cost?
We charge a fixed fee, or you can include payroll in a monthly package with your other accounting work. The fee depends on how many people you pay and how often, so we'll agree it with you on a free first chat.
Can I switch my payroll to you partway through the tax year?
Yes. We'll need the year to date figures for each employee from your current set-up, and we'll take it from there so the records carry on correctly.
What do I need to tell you each pay period?
Just the changes: new starters, leavers, overtime, bonuses, sickness or holiday that affects pay. We take care of the calculations, payslips and HMRC reports.
Hand your payroll to us
Book a free first chat. Tell us about your team and we'll explain how we can take payroll off your plate, for a fixed fee.