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A working checklist for a small business preparing its people, payroll processes and technology.

Use this list to organise questions and evidence before your next operational review. Confirm requirements against current official guidance and your business circumstances.

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Record the business entity, authorised signatories and accountable owners for employment, tax and personal information.
Confirm relevant employer registrations and the payroll submission calendar with your payroll practitioner.
Check that each worker has the agreed written employment particulars and clear reporting arrangements.
Map personal information across payroll, customer records, cloud services and service providers.
Review Information Officer arrangements and relevant Information Regulator guidance.
Enable multi-factor authentication, device updates and appropriate access controls.
Prepare a backup and restore test, plus a connectivity and power interruption plan.
Keep an action register with owners, target dates and supporting records.

Turn the list into a plan

This checklist organises an operational review. It does not establish that your tax, employment or privacy obligations are complete.

Official reading

Prepared for operational planning · Reviewed 7 November 2026. Check official guidance for changes and requirements that apply to your circumstances. Checklist progress stays on this page until you leave or reload.