Create Tronc for Restaurant

We’ve worked with single-site cafés, multi-site restaurants, pubs, hotel groups—you name it. If you’re handling tips and don’t have a valid tronc system, you’re either overpaying NIC or running unnecessary risk. Or both. Here’s what we do for you:

Full Tronc Exposure Review

Before anything’s built, we review your current system. If you’re handling tips in-house, through payroll, or “off the books,” we’ll identify where the tax risks are, where you’re likely overpaying, and where HMRC would raise an eyebrow. We give you the plain facts—no buzzwords, no spreadsheets filled with unnecessary details.

Designing Your HMRC-Compliant Tronc Scheme

We build your tronc from the ground up. That means:You’ll walk away with a scheme built on black-and-white rules that your staff and your accountant can both follow.

• Identifying eligible team members
• Documenting how tips are distributed
• Ensuring the troncmaster is independent
• Making the whole thing HMRC-compliant

Appointing and Training Your Troncmaster

The troncmaster can’t be you. That’s the law. But they can’t be clueless either. We help appoint a qualified person within your team (or external if required) and train them to handle tronc duties legally and confidently. We’ll make sure they understand HMRC expectations and how to avoid missteps.

Tronc Policy Documentation

We don’t just tell you what to do—we write it down for you. Everything is backed with clear written documentation:This protects you from internal disputes and gives you what you need to prove your tronc is valid.

• Staff agreements
• Tip distribution policies
• Troncmaster appointment letters
• Process flowcharts
• Compliance notes

Payroll Alignment and Compliance Integration

A tronc can’t sit separately from payroll—it needs to fit inside it. We’ll liaise directly with your payroll provider to ensure the scheme is accounted for in RTI submissions, payslips, and NIC calculations. If your current payroll system can’t handle this, we’ll tell you now—before HMRC does.

Monthly Tronc Oversight

Set-and-forget doesn’t apply here. We provide ongoing monthly oversight to ensure the scheme keeps running as planned. That means checking distribution accuracy, monitoring for legal changes, and adjusting for business growth or staff turnover. When the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act comes into force, we’ll make sure you’re ahead of it.

Staff Briefing and Tip Transparency

Nothing burns trust quicker than unclear tips. If your staff think you’re messing with their money, you’ve got a bigger problem than NIC. We help communicate the tronc to your team—clearly, legally, and fairly. That includes written comms, welcome packs, and manager Q&A support.

HMRC Audit Support

If you’re already on HMRC’s radar or think you might be soon, we can support you during the enquiry. We’ll review what’s already in place, prepare you for what’s coming, and help you present your tronc in the strongest possible light. Our documentation has been tested. It stands up when it matters.There’s no shortage of ways to mess this up. We make sure you get it right from day one. Schedule your consultation now.