UK Payroll Services for Overseas Groups with a UK Workforce

Whether you’re setting up your first UK hire or managing a growing local team, we provide end-to-end UK payroll support for overseas-based groups. Our services are tailored specifically for UK subsidiaries of multi-national groups and overseas companies with a UK-based workforce—this is all we do.

What Is UK Payroll and PAYE?

The UK payroll system operates under Pay As You Earn (PAYE). This means:

  • Income tax, social security (National Insurance), and pension contributions are deducted at source by the employer.
  • You must report payroll information to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on or before the date you pay your employees.


Even if there’s only one UK employee, payroll registration and compliance are legally required.

How We Support You

We handle:

  • Payroll registration with HMRC
  • Monthly payroll processing
  • Payslips issued directly to employees
  • RTI (Real Time Information) submissions to HMRC
  • Employer payment summaries and reference details
  • Monthly bookkeeping journal templates for your finance team


We also help you manage:

  • Reimbursed expenses through payroll (optional)
  • P11D reporting for benefits-in-kind
  • Optional salary sacrifice arrangements, including workplace pensions

UK Pension Obligations

Under the UK’s Workplace Pension Scheme rules, employers must offer a compliant pension to eligible staff. We’ll:

More Than Just Payroll – Full Workforce Support

Having UK employees involves more than running the numbers. We’ll help you:

  • Decide between a company car or a car allowance, including tax implications
  • Understand what benefits like mobile phones and private medical insurance mean for payroll
  • Advise on market-appropriate salaries for UK roles


You’ll also need:

Contractor & IR35 Support

If you’re engaging individuals via their own limited company, the UK’s IR35 / Off-payroll working rules may mean you might need to include them in payroll. Read more about IR35 →

Cross-Border Employment Support

For multi-national groups, staff often move across borders. We’ll help you manage:

  • UK employees with overseas workdays – ensuring accurate income tax and National Insurance reporting. Read more here →
  • Head office staff with UK workdays – making sure their UK tax exposure is handled correctly. Read more here →

Stock Options & RSUs – We’ve Got You Covered

Many of our international clients offer RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) and Stock Options to their UK employees. This is routine for us.

We’ll:

  • Identify when benefits are taxable
  • Ensure correct reporting through payroll or HMRC Employment Related Securities filings
  • Help avoid UK double taxation. Read more here →

Why Outsource Payroll to Us?

  • We only work with overseas-based groups with UK operations
  • Our team is ex-Big Four and understands the communication required with your head office and external advisors
  • We’ll fit to your timetable, ensuring timely and accurate compliance
  • You’ll avoid costly errors and keep employees happy by getting it right from day one

FAQs

Absolutely—we routinely work with clients offering equity plans to UK employees. We’ll ensure full compliance.

Contact Our Experts

Let us take the complexity out of UK payroll. Whether you’re making your first hire or managing a growing UK team, we’ll get you set up and running smoothly.

Contact us to discuss your UK payroll needs

Maisie Towsey-Drabble

Paul Riordan

Senior Manager

Management Reporting