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class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The end of the financial year is fast approaching, here&#8217;s everything business owners need to know. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-template-meta-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query wp-block-hosts-query has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-query-is-layout-1 wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul data-wp-interactive=\"eh-hosts\" class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-1 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li data-host-index=\"0\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openDetail\" class=\"wp-block-post post-1620 hosts type-hosts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/What-Business-Owners-need-to-know-thumbnail-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"What business owners need to know about the end of financial year\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/What-Business-Owners-need-to-know-thumbnail-1.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/What-Business-Owners-need-to-know-thumbnail-1-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/What-Business-Owners-need-to-know-thumbnail-1-1024x886.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/What-Business-Owners-need-to-know-thumbnail-1-768x665.jpg 768w, 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has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_single content_single--blog content-single-content-wysiwyg wysiwyg content-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The end of financial year (EOFY)&nbsp; is fast approaching, meaning that for many businesses it\u2019s time to make sure their ducks are in a row. End of financial year, and Payroll Year End are two of the busiest times of the year for business owners, with compliance requirements, additional admin tasks and preparation for the coming tax year. And this is all on top of business as usual activities. It\u2019s exhausting.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reality is, it\u2019s not just exhausting, it\u2019s essential to ensure that employees are paid correctly, and your business is compliant with UK law. So the end of the financial year and Payroll Year End \u2013 what are the differences between them? And what does each of these yearly occurrences mean for businesses?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got your back. We\u2019ll break down everything you need to know about the end of the financial year and Payroll Year End.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-end-of-financial-year\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>What is the end of financial year?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"end-of-financial-year\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>End of financial year<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The end of financial year is sometimes known as the end of fiscal year or tax year \u2013 confusing, right? Regardless of what it\u2019s called, it refers to the 12-month period that companies use to keep track of their accounting activities. It covers organisations and individuals and looks at tax, turnover, profits and losses.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that the standard financial year, 6th April to 5th April, applies to the government and individuals. However, this is different for companies. For companies, the financial year usually lines up with their accounting year. It\u2019s important to remember that they can also choose their own financial year dates, with the exception being the first year of trading.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"payroll-year-end\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Payroll Year End&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/payroll-annual-reporting\">Payroll Year End<\/a>, on the other hand, is when organisations need to submit specific information to HMRC. It is sometimes confused with fiscal year because it tends to align with the tax year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payroll Year End is when businesses complete the process of reconciling their payroll records for the tax year. It involves calculating the total earnings, tax, National Insurance contributions, and other deductions for each employee.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To complete Payroll Year End activities, business owners are required to submit information to the HMRC after their last pay run, but before the 19th of April. Information business owners need to submit includes:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Final <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full Payment Submission (FPS)<\/span>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employer Payment Summary (EPS)<\/span>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distribute P60 summary to active employees at Tax Year End.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-difference-between-end-of-financial-year-and-payroll-year-end\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>What is the difference between end of financial year and Payroll Year End<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the end of financial year and Payroll Year End often happen around the same time, and are closely related to taxes and reporting, there are some clear differences:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EOFY is broader, encompassing both personal and business finances for tax purposes, while Payroll Year End specifically deals with employee earnings and payroll tax reporting.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EOFY involves the overall tax calculation and tax return filing for individuals and businesses. Payroll Year End focuses on payroll-specific obligations, such as issuing P60s and submitting final <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/payroll-statistics-hr-managers-should-know\/\">payroll data<\/a> to HMRC for the Tax Year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"getting-prepared-for-the-end-of-financial-year\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Getting prepared for the end of financial year&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a business owner who is responsible for overseeing many aspects of daily functions, it can be tricky to prepare for EOFY. But our expert advice is to plan ahead, here are our top tips for getting prepared:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"be-aware-of-key-dates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Be aware of key dates<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being organised is an impossible task if you aren\u2019t clear on your obligations, or the dates they need to be completed by. So we\u2019ve broken down the most important dates to keep in mind as the financial year comes to a close.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>April 5th<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The end of the financial year.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>April 6th<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The start of the new financial year.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>May 31st<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The deadline for issuing <\/span><b>P60s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to employees.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>October 5th<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Deadline for registering for Self-Assessment (if you haven\u2019t already).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>January 31st<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Final date for submitting the online <\/span><b>Self-Assessment tax return<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and making your payment to HMRC.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"review-records\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Review records<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s essential to ensure that your income and expenses are organised, this includes gathering invoices, receipts and bank statements. During this process, also make sure no transactions are missing or forgotten.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"check-allowable-expenses\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Check Allowable Expenses<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of the size of your company, we recommend that you m<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ake <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sure you\u2019ve claimed all possible business-related expenses that reduce your taxable profit. This could include anything from home office costs to business supplies or vehicle expenses.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prepare-for-your-tax-return\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Prepare for Your Tax Return<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax return \u2013 the words that make any business owner shudder. But we promise, being prepared is the best way of tackling the beast. How you prepare your tax return will depend on the type of organisation you run:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Self employed: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are self-employed or need to file a personal tax return (self assessment). To complete this, you will need to gather together information about your income, allowable expenses and pension contributions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Limited companies: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/prepare-file-annual-accounts-for-limited-company\">Limited companies<\/a> are required to prepare a corporation tax return, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">making sure all figures are accurate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tips-for-managing-payroll-year-end\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tips for managing Payroll Year End<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We understand that with Payroll Year End fast approaching, it\u2019s a busy time of year \u2013 especially as a business owner. Unfortunately Payroll Year End activities won\u2019t go away just because you want them to, so our experts say it\u2019s&nbsp; best to face it head on. Here are our top tips for managing Payroll Year End.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ensure-employee-information-is-up-to-date\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ensure employee information is up to date<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mistakes such as incorrect classifications happen, but if left unresolved, they can become a real headache for both you and your employees. Getting support from experts, alongside regularly checking employee data can help you to avoid these costly mistakes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"make-sure-to-adhere-to-compliance-law\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Make sure to adhere to compliance law<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance is always important for businesses, but especially so as Payroll Year End rolls around. Our experts recommend you ensure you are up to date with all compliance, particularly with the upcoming <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/a-detailed-look-at-the-employment-rights-bill\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employment Law changes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to avoid costing your business valuable time, resources and money.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thoroughly-track-attendance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Thoroughly track attendance<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping accurate records of employee attendance including annual leave, sick leave and any other forms of leave will impact employees rate of pay so ensuring this is accurate for payroll is key.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"process-payroll-accurately\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Process payroll accurately<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculating your payroll correctly and taking all necessary factors into account is vital in ensuring confidence in your payroll process from a business and employee perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"deduct-the-correct-taxes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Deduct the correct taxes<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure the correct deductions are taken during the payroll process including taxes, national insurance, student loans and pension contributions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"report-to-hmrc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Report to HMRC<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report your business finances to HMRC accurately and on time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"maintain-accurate-records\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Maintain accurate records<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HMRC can check your records at any time so it&#8217;s vital to maintain accuracy of your employee and payroll data. This will also help you to respond to a query quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manage-eofy-and-payroll-year-end-with-ease-with-employment-hero\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Manage EOFY and Payroll Year End with ease with 91±¬ΑΟ<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a business owner, it can often feel impossible to do it all. 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