HMRC Basic PAYE Tools
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| Fact | HMRC Basic PAYE Tools | TaxBandits |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | It is intended for employers with fewer than 10 employees. | The service is aimed at business owners, tax professionals, and service providers of all sizes. |
| Integrations | It can be used alongside commercial payroll software to check an employee’s National Insurance number or send an Employer Payment Summary when that software cannot do those tasks. | No-code connections are listed for Sage Intacct, Karbon, QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, Zoho Books, VMS, CSV and Zapier. |
| Rating on Trustpilot | HMRC’s online service profile shows 1.4 out of 5 from 2,873 reviews. | 3.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews. |
HMRC Basic PAYE Tools plans
- Basic PAYE ToolsFree
TaxBandits plans
- Basic$19 a month
- Plus$29 a month
- CoreFree
- 1099/W-2 federal filing$2.75, paid once
- Payroll Basic$19 a month
- Basic Payroll$19 a month
Pick HMRC Basic PAYE Tools if…
It suits employers with fewer than 10 employees who need to calculate payroll and submit information to HMRC. It is not suitable for agents or bookkeepers, and employers must manage their own payroll data backups.
Pick TaxBandits if…
TaxBandits suits business owners, tax professionals, and service providers handling employment and tax forms. Its API and integrations may also fit organizations building filing workflows into their systems.