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Statutory

Statutory deduction

A deduction required by law: PAYE, pension and NHF.

Statutory deductions are those an employer must withhold and remit by law, chiefly PAYE tax, pension and NHF. They must be calculated accurately and remitted on time to the relevant authorities to avoid penalties.

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Vintage People applies these statutory rules on every run, with a full audit trail.