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School payroll methods: guidance and options
What are the benefits of different payroll providers? This article relays expert advice on what to consider when choosing a payroll method. It also cites the pros and cons of local authority payroll services, private payroll providers and in-house payroll systems.
Contents
- Choosing a service
- Local authority payroll services
- Private payroll providers
- In-house payroll
- Other payroll options
- Business rates: academies
- Cash flow forecasts: guidance for academies
- Changes to rules on engaging intermediaries (IR35 rules)
- Charging for school premises: lettings
- Monthly financial management for academies
- Procedures for keeping track of money in school
- Returns required from academies
- Statements of Internal Control
- Voluntary funds: what can they be used for?
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