Overseas Companies

UK Payroll Services for

Expanding your business into the United Kingdom is an exciting milestone, but navigating the UK’s payroll landscape can be complex, especially if you’re based overseas. From PAYE registration to pension auto-enrolment, ensuring full compliance while managing costs and efficiency is crucial.

Why Outsource UK Payroll?

For overseas companies, payroll outsourcing in the UK offers:

Local compliance expertise (PAYE, pensions, tax codes)
Reduced administrative burden
Accurate and timely salary payments
Cost-effective operation without a full UK finance team

Whether you have a single employee or a growing team, outsourcing ensures you’re meeting UK employment obligations without building in-house payroll capabilities.

Understanding PAYE Registration

PAYE (Pay As You Earn) is the UK system for collecting income tax and National Insurance (NI) from employees. If you hire staff in the UK, even just one, you are legally required to register as an employer with HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs).

What You Need to Register for PAYE:

Once we have registered for PAYE on your behalf, HMRC will issue an employer PAYE reference number, which is essential for reporting payroll data and making tax and NI payments.

Pension Auto-Enrolment Obligations

UK legislation mandates that employers automatically enroll eligible workers into a workplace pension scheme. This applies even to overseas companies employing UK-based staff.

Key Pension Auto-Enrolment Duties:

Assess employee eligibility (age, earnings, residency)
Enroll qualifying staff in a compliant pension scheme (e.g., NEST or other provider)
Make minimum contributions (currently 3% employer, 5% employee)
Submit a Declaration of Compliance to The Pensions Regulator

We’re not just tuned in to payroll, we’re tuned in to your success. Let us handle the complexity while you focus on growing your business.

What Services Are Included?

Outsourcing overseas payroll to TunedIn Payroll includes the below services:

PAYE registration assistance
Monthly payroll processing (gross-to-net calculations)
Real Time Information (RTI) submissions to HMRC
Payslip generation and delivery
Auto-enrolment setup and pension contributions
End-of-year filings (P60, P11D)
Ongoing compliance updates

What Makes Us the Right Partner?

When selecting a payroll outsourcing provider in the UK, overseas companies should consider:

TunedIn Payroll can act as an agent with HMRC on your behalf satisfying all the above requirements, simplifying communication and submissions.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

TunedIn Payroll will help you avoid these pitfalls and stay compliant from day one.

Let Experts Handle the Details

Ready to Get Started?

At TunedIn Payroll we have years of experiencing managing UK PAYE registration and running UK Payroll for overseas clients who have employees based in the UK.