Guernsey Payroll Regulations - 2014

Who is this course aimed at?

This essential one day training course is for anyone who is responsible for payroll in Guernsey.

Most people working in payroll have no structured training and they have to operate on the basis of what they have “picked up” over the years. The material covered is presented in a jargon free, easy to understand format and is immediately practical to one’s work as a payroll professional.

What will I learn?

This extremely practical course deals with all of the issues, which are important to anyone either working in, or responsible for, the payroll function. The course covers all of the essential rules in the operation of Employees Tax Instalment System (ETIS) and social insurance; it outlines the rights and obligations of both employers and employees. It uses clear examples to illustrate many of the points raised.

This invaluable course has been highly acclaimed by payroll personnel working in Guernsey. Whether you are new to Guernsey payroll, or have years of experience, you will not find a more comprehensive or useful course.

At the end of this course delegates will have received a detailed overview of the complex and advanced Guernsey legislation, they will gain the knowledge and confidence to complete complicated processes internally.

Course content

• Explains the ETIS system in detail
• Identifies what income is taxable and exempt
• Tax codes/tax rates and tax calculations
• Coding notices and direction notices
• Forms that need to be completed and filed
• Explains the calculation of tax codes
• Processes relating to new starters and leavers
• Responsibility of Guernsey residences
• Emergency processes
• Recovery and payments of over and under deducted tax
• Social insurance, highlighting key differences
• Termination payments
• Statutory and occupational sickness and maternity pay/rights
• Benefits in kind
• Penalties and fines for incorrect processes and late payments

Course aims

On completion, delegates should be able to:

• Identify key differences from the UK payroll systems
• Calculate gross pay
• Calculate tax manually
• Calculate social insurance manually
• Calculate benefits in kind
• Check the sequence of calculations
• Check the accuracy of computer output
• Complete and process forms accurately

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