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UK Payroll Part 1 - Income Tax and National Insurance

If you're a payroll professional, knowing how to manually calculate Income Tax and National Insurance is an essential skill. It enables you to confidently address employee pay queries, check the accuracy of payslips, correct errors through precise retrospective calculations, etc.

This course offers a strong understanding of the UK’s PAYE (Pay As You Earn) system, equipping you with the knowledge and techniques to perform these calculations effectively.

Live webinar

English

Beginner

4hr

£ 425

* discount for SD Worx customers (will be calculated in the next steps)

Goal

By the end of this webinar, you will:

  • Have a clear understanding of how the UK’s PAYE system operates for Income Tax and National Insurance contributions
  • Understand how Income Tax and National Insurance contributions are calculated

Target audience

  • (Starter) payroll professionals
  • Anyone wishing to refresh or update their knowledge

Approach

This live webinar will provide clear examples of every stage of the process as well as the opportunity to consult with the host. 

Programme

  • The different stages required in the build-up to gross pay and identifying what elements are Taxable, and what elements are subject to National Insurance  ​
  • Defining lawful and unlawful deductions​
  • The different tax regimes for Income Tax in England & Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales​
  • Understanding Tax codes​
  • Manually calculating tax using HMRCs Tables A and Tables B to D​
  • The 20 different National Insurance Categories​
  • National insurance rates and thresholds​
  • Manually calculating National Insurance using the exact percentage method

Practical information

Start dates and location(s)
  • Wednesday 16 April 2025 10:00 until 15:00
    Online Teams meeting - click here to join
  • Monday 12 May 2025 10:00 until 15:00
    Online Teams meeting - click here to join
  • Tuesday 17 June 2025 10:00 until 15:00
    Online Teams meeting - click here to join
Price
£ 425 Prices excluding VAT.
*Discount of £40 for SD Worx customers will be automatically added during booking
Info
English
Live webinar
4hr
Beginner
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Trainers

Julie Northover

Julie Northover