Service
Payroll Services Aberdeen
Professional payroll services for Aberdeen energy sector employers, oil field services companies and Grampian businesses. Fixed fee agreed up front, ACCA-regulated.
Overview
Aberdeen Energy Sector Payroll, Processed Correctly
Aberdeen's payroll landscape is shaped by the North Sea energy industry — offshore rotational workers with complex travel and subsistence arrangements, energy services companies employing both onshore office staff and offshore technicians, and personal service companies running minimal director payrolls. Scottish income tax S-prefix codes apply to all Aberdeen resident employees. Countify provides reliable Aberdeen payroll services that handle every element accurately and submit RTI to HMRC on time.
Primary sources: Rates and thresholds for employers 2026 to 2027 (HM Revenue & Customs), Workplace pensions and automatic enrolment (GOV.UK) and Income Tax in Scotland (HM Revenue & Customs).
What you get
Aberdeen Payroll for the Energy Economy
Payroll for Aberdeen energy sector employers carries complexities that standard payroll services can miss. Offshore rotational workers typically work patterns of two or three weeks on, followed by equivalent time off — their payroll frequency must reflect the actual pay date while correctly treating travel-to-base-allowances that are not subject to income tax. Energy services companies often maintain separate payrolls for PAYE onshore office staff and offshore technicians, who may have different pension schemes. Scottish S-prefix PAYE codes must be applied to all Aberdeen resident employees. Personal service company directors in the North Sea contractor market run a minimal salary through payroll — often at the National Insurance primary threshold — to maintain a qualifying year for state pension while keeping most income as dividends. We handle all payroll scenarios that Aberdeen's energy economy generates.
Key benefits
Scottish S-prefix PAYE codes applied correctly for Aberdeen residents
Offshore rotational pay date and travel allowance treatment
Separate PAYE schemes for onshore and offshore workforces
Director minimal salary payroll for Aberdeen personal service companies
RTI submissions to HMRC on or before each payment date
How we deliver it
Payroll Services Aberdeen, step by step.
This is the workflow your job runs through in our practice system — the same stages, the same checks and the same deadline tracking for every client.
- Statutory deadline
- Full Payment Submission on or before each payday; PAYE paid to HMRC by the 22nd of the following month.
- How we schedule it
- Each month is raised 10 days before its due date and escalated in the final two days if anything is outstanding.
- 1
Changes
Starters, leavers, pay changes and hours confirmed for the period.
- 2
Processing
Payroll run and payslips issued.
- 3
RTI submission
Full Payment Submission sent to HMRC.
Usually delivered alongside
Why choose Countify
Payroll Services Aberdeen, done right.
Countify's Aberdeen payroll service combines knowledge of Scottish income tax, offshore working rules, and energy sector payroll complexity. We process accurately, submit on time, and keep Aberdeen employers fully HMRC-compliant.
How we work
Predictable, fixed-fee engagements.
Payroll Services Aberdeen starts with a free discovery call. From there, we agree the scope and fixed fee upfront, so there are no surprises on your invoice. Once instructed, we deal directly with the relevant records, authorities and software access needed for this service.
- Step 01
Free discovery call
A 20-minute chat to understand your payroll services aberdeen needs, deadlines, and current records.
- Step 02
Fixed-fee proposal
We confirm the payroll services aberdeen scope and price in writing through an engagement letter.
- Step 03
Onboarding & delivery
We collect the information needed for payroll services aberdeen and keep each agreed deadline visible.
For payroll services aberdeen, we support clients in Glasgow city centre, across Scotland, and throughout the UK via Xero, QuickBooks Online, FreeAgent and secure document sharing. Day-to-day contact is with your named accountant.
Pricing
Fixed monthly fees
- Sole trader package
- from £35/month
- Limited company package
- from £95/month
Prices vary with scope and the state of your records. Your fixed fee is agreed in writing before any work starts. Payroll Services Aberdeen is quoted as part of that fixed fee or as an add-on.
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Do Aberdeen offshore workers require a different payroll treatment?
Yes. Offshore workers have specific travel-to-base allowances that are exempt from income tax and NICs. We apply the correct treatment to avoid overdeduction.
Can you run payroll for an Aberdeen energy services company with both onshore and offshore staff?
Yes. We can maintain separate PAYE reference numbers and payroll runs for different employee groups within the same business.
How does Scottish income tax affect Aberdeen payroll?
All Aberdeen resident employees pay Scottish income tax at rates set by the Scottish Parliament. HMRC issues S-prefix tax codes to identify Scottish taxpayers, and we apply these codes correctly in every payroll run.
Can you handle the director payroll for my Aberdeen contractor limited company?
Yes. We run director salary payrolls at the optimal level — typically at the National Insurance primary threshold to maintain state pension entitlement — and coordinate the payroll with your dividend extraction strategy.
Does Countify handle auto-enrolment for Aberdeen employers?
Yes. We assess eligibility, process contributions, liaise with pension providers and manage ongoing auto-enrolment duties as part of our Aberdeen payroll service.
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- A named accountant who knows your business, not a call queue.