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Invoicing and taking payment from customers, what invoices must include, VAT invoices, sole trader invoices, limited company invoices, payment options, charging for late payment, chargebacks
If you sell a customer a product or a service, you need to give them an…
Your invoice must include: a unique identification number your company…
Your right to be paid You can set your own payment terms, such as…
The Payment Exception Service is a way for people who do not have a bank account to collect benefit or pension payments. It replaces the Simple Payment service
How to pay a PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA), including payment methods, reference numbers, bank details and deadlines.
You must pay the tax and Class 1B National Insurance due from your PAYE…
Set up a Direct Debit through your business’s HM Revenue and Customs…
You can pay your PAYE Settlement Agreement directly using your online or…
You can make a bank transfer using Faster Payments, CHAPS or Bacs: from…
You can pay online. There’s a fee if you pay by corporate credit card or…
You can pay at your branch by cash or cheque. You’ll need to use the…
You can send a cheque by post to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). HMRC…
You can check your bank or building society statement to confirm the…
How to make a payment by credit or debit card or a bank transfer for all applications except Device Registration and Certificates of Free Sale applications.
Information on measures introduced by the government to tackle late and unfair payment practices in both public and private sectors.
Find out if you’re a money service business and need to register with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
Redundancy payments are made up of several different elements. Find out more about how we work out what you’re owed and what we can pay you.
Tax and reporting rules for employers who meet or reimburse an employee's expenses - scale rate payments round sum allowances (RSA)
How to make debt deductions from an employee's pay because of an 'attachment of earnings order' (AEO) from a court. Includes information from the withdrawn A/E guidance.
Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
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