Shape Blog

.NET OAuth 2.0 client credentials authentication for the Shape API

Alex Bartlett

How to authenticate with the Shape API, with example code in C#.

StaffSavvy and Shape Payroll partner to deliver market-leading integration

Tom Williams

StaffSavvy and Shape Payroll announce partnership to create a seamless intergration for customers.

Do you know what reference you should be using when making PAYE bank payments to HMRC?

Cheri Bartlett

Find out where to find your reference and what you should be using to when you make bank payments to HMRC.

How to check an employees tax code is correct

Cheri Bartlett

And where to check for changes

HMRC Employer Bulletin April 2022

Cheri Bartlett

Get the latest information released by HMRC to keep you updated with PAYE

New national living and minimum rates came into effect from the 1st April

Cheri Bartlett

But when should the national living and minimum rates apply?

Automatic enrolment thresholds stay the same

Cheri Bartlett

The thresholds for 2022-2023 will stay the same as 2021-2022 for auto-enrolment.

6 steps to get your payroll year end in shape

Cheri Bartlett

What do you need to be checking at year end and what deadlines are there?

Adding notes to payslips

Cheri Bartlett

Get a message to your employees.

Covid related SSP suspension of waiting days has ended

Cheri Bartlett

Covid SSP waiting days no longer paid

What are the key points in the Spring Budget 2022 that effect payroll?

Cheri Bartlett

Spring Budget 2022 key points effecting your payroll

February 2022 Employers Bulletin

Cheri Bartlett

February 2022 Employers Bulletin released

New 2022 NI codes for freeports and veterans

Alex Bartlett

The tax year 2022 sees 5 new NI codes being introduced my HMRC. 4 are to cover NI relief for employees in freeports. The fifth is code V for employees claiming NI relief when employing veterans into their first civilian role.

Introducing, The Shape Hub!

Alex Bartlett

I am excited to announce that today we have released a significant new feature to the Shape payroll platform.

A few key points from the December 2021 Employer Bulletin

Cheri Bartlett

We are looking at national insurance for veterans, changing NI category M for employees who turn 21, correcting payroll errors for tax year 2020-21 onwards and what happens when PAYE payments to HMRC fall on a weekend.

Should I give a P60 to an employee I haven't paid in the tax year?

Cheri Bartlett

When do you give a P60 to an employee?

Some Key Points from October 2021 Employers Bulletin

Cheri Bartlett

We are looking at business tax account, submitting your Full Payment Submission (FPS) at Christmas and how late or incorrect FPS submissions can effect those employees on universal credit.

National Living Wage and Minimum Wage Increase from 1st April 2022

Cheri Bartlett

What ages are the national living and national minimum wage pay increases April 2022 applied from and how high are the rising by.

Health and Social Care Levy

Cheri Bartlett

Looking at the health and social care levy that will come into effect from April 2022 and how this will effect employees and employers national insurance contributions.

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

HMRC has published guidance on the Job Rentention Scheme.

NI thresholds and rates for the tax year 2020 - 2021

Alex Bartlett

Yesterday, Thursday 30th Jan 2020, the government announced NI thresholds and rates for tax year 2020-21.