If you’re considering expanding your small business by taking on staff, employment law is likely to be up there with your major concerns. In this guest post, Shamil Purohit, employment law specialist at Epoq Legal, provides an overview of the employment law basics small businesses need to know.

Assuming that you have had to maintain a form P11 (or equivalent) for more than one staff member during the tax year, you will need to complete an Employer Annual Return. In reality, most employers will need to complete an annual return (which consists of a P14 and a P35) and submit it to HMRC by 19 May, following the end of the tax year.

The financial side of running a business can be stressful if you don’t have a good system in place. If you’re constantly forgetting to invoice, running low on cash or finding essential receipts in random pockets, it’s time to take action.