We have finished processing payrolls with a Payment Date in Month 07 (06 October to 05 November) and should be avidly processing payrolls for Month 08. The EPS for month 07 has to be completed within the ‘Window’ 20 October and 19 November. However, the Window for NIL submissions did not open until 06 November, also closing on 19 November 2013. Note that the Window is shortened by 3 hours this month with Online Services closing at 21:00 on the 19th)
We recommend reading our article dated 10 October 2013 concerning the ‘EPS Window’, i.e. the window in which the EPS should be submitted to ensure that it is taken into account against the appropriate month’s liabilities – see Further Information.
Note that HMRC have issued a Direction Notice regarding Examiners or Electoral payrolls that are currently excluded from returning in real time. RTI submissions will be required for these payrolls from 06 April 2014.
Just a word on the amended data items that will apply from April 2014 – HMRC have published their ‘Guidance’ on these on their Website.
Further Information
- HMRC – Information you must get right when running your payrol
- HMRC – RTI ‘Guidelist’
- HMRC – Guidance on RTI Data Items from April 2014
- HMRC – Direction Notice re Examiners and Electoral Payrolls
- Payroll Help 10 October 2013 – The Employer Payment Summary UPDATED
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