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Stephen Oates
Tax Partner and Head of Payroll and Entrepreneurial Taxes
28 January 2026
Johnston Carmichael appoints Stephen Oates as Head of PayrollJohnston Carmichael has appointed Stephen Oates as Head of Payroll, reinforcing its commitment to guiding employers through upcoming regulatory changes and strengthening its specialist tax leadership.
19 July 2023
A clean sweep for the Payroll Services team at Johnston Carmichael - Bacs Inspection 2023Every three years, our Payroll Services team are required to go through an intensive, external audit to assess our compliance with ‘Pay.UK’, and the overall Bacs Approved Bureau Scheme.
29 December 2021
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As 2021 draws to a close, Johnston Carmichael’s experts look ahead to next year with some optimism, despite the challenges, predicting continued opportunities as we adopt a low carbon economy, and increased adoption of technology creates efficiencies.