• Jump to main content
  • Jump to main navigation
Johnston Carmichael
  • About Us
  • Industry Experience
  • Our Services
  • Insights
  • Careers
  • Contact
  • Brexit
  • Budget
More

Insights

Our experts provide their insights on the latest industry developments and share tips on accountancy and business matters.

Older posts
Michael McAllister

Michael McAllister

Partner & Head of Payroll Services

25 November 2022

  • Payroll Services
Pay-rolling into Christmas

For many employers, paying their staff early for Christmas is something which they will seek to do. However, it’s not as easy as it seems. Michael McAllister, Head of Payroll Services, takes you through what you need to know.

Michael McAllister

Michael McAllister

Partner & Head of Payroll Services

22 September 2022

  • Payroll Services
  • Budget
National Insurance rise to be reversed in November

The controversial tax rise was only introduced in April to fund health and social care, but Prime Minister Liz Truss had pledged to scrap the rise during the campaign to become the next Tory leader. Here, we sum up the changes being made.

Michael McAllister

Michael McAllister

Partner & Head of Payroll Services

13 September 2022

  • Payroll Services
Do you know your staff’s entitlement for the upcoming bank holiday for the Queen’s state funeral?

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday on Monday, September 19, 2022. Marking the final day of the period of national mourning, individuals, businesses, and other organisations will be able to pay their respects to Her Majesty and commemorate Her reign.

Michael McAllister

Michael McAllister

Partner & Head of Payroll Services

01 September 2022

  • Payroll Services
Payroll: More than just a payslip

The thought of leading a business can seem like an uphill battle and many people worry at the idea of payroll, believing it to be time-consuming and a labyrinth of legislation. We can confirm that it is – so it’s vital not to underestimate the importance of your payroll function!

Michael McAllister

Michael McAllister

Partner & Head of Payroll Services

15 February 2022

  • Payroll Services
Do you know your staff’s entitlement for the additional bank holiday this year?

Did you know that employees do not have a statutory right to bank holiday entitlement? It is dependent on the terms of the employment contract, so the wording used is important as it will determine who is and isn’t entitled to additional days off such as the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday.

Older posts
Back to top

Footer

Get in touch

Follow us

  • Follow us on Linkedin
  • Follow us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Follow us on Youtube
  • Follow us on Instagram

Using our site

  • Our Privacy Notice
  • Terms and conditions
  • Disclaimer
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Details about cookies
  • Accessibility
  • Sitemap
  • Client portal
  • Transparency Report
  • Regulatory information and complaints
  • Gender Pay Gap Reporting
Arrange a chat

Arrange a free consultation with the team now

All fields are required

Reason for meeting


  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   

All fields are required

All fields are required, except marked with *

If applicable, please tell us the number of employees *

Have a general enquiry? Get in touch.