Knowledge Base

How to open an encrypted email

How to open an encrypted email

Encrypted emails are fast becoming a fact of life. If you have received an encrypted email from Cox & Co. please use this guide to safely open and view the email. Remember you cannot unsend data. Double check the recipient, contents and attachments are correct a second time before hitting send. Call 0117 9323444 if you need assistance.

Employed in multiple jobs – Tax advice

Employed in multiple jobs – Tax advice

If you have more than one job you could be paying too much tax. Learn how to split your tax code across multiple jobs and why you may be due for a tax refund.

An employee in ‘self-employed’ clothing: Are you breaking the law?

An employee in ‘self-employed’ clothing: Are you breaking the law?

Whether you are hiding your employer status to save money and remove the shackles of employer responsibility or as a worker you are attempting to lower your tax burden – it’s important for both employer and worker to understand the differences in relationship between self-employed and employee.

Employing ‘inpat’ workers

Employing ‘inpat’ workers

Employing ‘inpat’ workers can be confusing as an employer. Are these individuals eligible to work in the UK? Will they have to be paid like every other member of your staff? And what about HMRC and NI identities?

Read our very brief guide to get you started…

Payroll Excel spreadsheet for data submission

Payroll Excel spreadsheet for data submission

Useful and simple payroll data Excel spreadsheet for inputting your employee’s hours and pay ready for submission and upload by us. Modify to your own requirements or ask us to help create a template from your existing spreadsheets.

Payroll Processing Guidelines

Payroll Processing Guidelines

If you’re unsure how we work with our clients or whether you could work with us – read our payroll processing guides to learn and understand how simple it is to outsource your payroll, place rules and boundaries on timesheet submission and get employees paid “hands off”.

Four changes to your payroll processing

Four changes to your payroll processing

To provide you with an efficient and accurate payroll service we need to plan ahead for your processing day and be ready to receive your data.
To help us improve the service you receive from us from 1st January 2015 we will be making the following changes >>

Working after retirement age

Working after retirement age

With the abolition of the default retirement age, receiving a carriage clock and taking that yachting holiday you were promised in the glossy pension magazine is not likely to materialise! So, if you are one of the growing number of UK workers who will continue to work beyond the age of 65 maybe check out how your pay could be affected with our FREE leaflet.

Contacting HMRC

Contacting HMRC

Contacting HMRC

Taxes Helpline – 0845 300 0627
Please have your National Insurance number with you when you phone
Opening hours
8.00 am to 8.00 pm, Monday to Friday
8.00 am to 4.00 pm Saturday

A global comparison of SMP Rates (Statutory Maternity Pay)

A global comparison of SMP Rates (Statutory Maternity Pay)

OK, perhaps not exactly global! But nevertheless, a comparison of Statutory Maternity Pay from some of our closest neighbours and from across the pond just in time for World Cup 2014. If you have any further additions, let us know!