Built on the UK's Gold Standard: Amazon Web Services. Find out why AcadaFix chose AWS for your Payroll.
Built on the UK’s Gold Standard: AcadaFix & AWS
In March 2026, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) signed a £473 million, 10-year agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to host the nation’s tax and digital infrastructure. This move represents a monumental shift in how the UK’s most sensitive financial data is protected and processed.
What does this mean for AcadaFix customers?
It means your payroll is running on the exact same infrastructure trusted by the UK government to manage the nation’s finances. When you use AcadaFix, you aren't just getting a software tool; you are inheriting the most secure, resilient and compliant cloud environment in existence.
Why AcadaFix Chose AWS for Your Payroll
Payroll is the most sensitive data a business holds. We chose AWS because it is the only platform that offers the specific "Tier-1" security required for financial accuracy and GDPR compliance.
Sovereign Security & GDPR Compliance
Just like the HMRC, we prioritize UK data sovereignty.
- London-Based Hosting: Your data never leaves the UK. We utilise the AWS London (eu-west-2) region to ensure full compliance with UK GDPR and data protection laws.
- Encryption at Rest & Transit: All employee PII (Personally Identifiable Information) and bank details are encrypted using AES-256, the same standard used by the military.
Transactional Integrity (The "Penny-Perfect" Guarantee)
Payroll requires 100% accuracy. By using AWS’s relational database technology, AcadaFix ensures that every calculation is "ACID compliant." This means if a system interruption occurs mid-process, your data is never left in a partial or corrupted state.
99.9% Availability
Payroll can’t wait for a server to "reboot." Our infrastructure is spread across multiple "Availability Zones." If one data center has an issue, AcadaFix automatically switches to another in seconds, ensuring your pay-run is always on time.
The AcadaFix Trust Guarantee
HMRC’s 10-year commitment is the ultimate validation of our infrastructure choice. By building AcadaFix on AWS, we provide you with a platform that is:
Government-Vetted
Running on the same cloud as the UK tax authority.
Audit-Ready
Designed with transparency and compliance at it’s core.
Future-Proof
Scalable and secure for the next decade and beyond.
“If it’s secure enough for the HMRC to manage the nation’s taxes, it’s secure enough for AcadaFix to manage your payroll."
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