Help with editing FPS in HMRC Basic PAYE Tools

[Mario - TFA]

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping someone here is familiar with HMRC’s Basic PAYE Tools payroll software.

I recently started using it for a client whose payroll is very simple, just a single payment of £1,047.50 per month to himself. Given how basic the setup is, it didn’t seem necessary to pay for a commercial payroll software.

However, I’ve run into an issue: the software has calculated Employer’s National Insurance (NIC) for Months 1 and 2, even though no Employer NIC should be due. Now it’s showing that amount as payable.

I called HMRC’s Online Services helpdesk, and they advised that I could adjust the Employer NIC in the FPS for Month 3 to remove the incorrect charges. But when I go into the software, I can’t find any option to edit the figures in the FPS, it just gives me the option to file it.

Does anyone know how to edit or correct an FPS in Basic PAYE Tools? I’d really appreciate any guidance!

Thanks so much,
Mario

 

[Newchodge]

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping someone here is familiar with HMRC’s Basic PAYE Tools payroll software.

I recently started using it for a client whose payroll is very simple, just a single payment of £1,047.50 per month to himself. Given how basic the setup is, it didn’t seem necessary to pay for a commercial payroll software.

However, I’ve run into an issue: the software has calculated Employer’s National Insurance (NIC) for Months 1 and 2, even though no Employer NIC should be due. Now it’s showing that amount as payable.

I called HMRC’s Online Services helpdesk, and they advised that I could adjust the Employer NIC in the FPS for Month 3 to remove the incorrect charges. But when I go into the software, I can’t find any option to edit the figures in the FPS, it just gives me the option to file it.

Does anyone know how to edit or correct an FPS in Basic PAYE Tools? I’d really appreciate any guidance!

Thanks so much,
Mario

Why shouldn't employer's NI be due?

Is the employee a director?

Have you properly set them up as standard annual earnings method?

 

[MyAccountantOnline]

I dont use HMRC's free software nut out of interest just did a Google search - does this help?

https://www.gov.uk/payroll-errors/correcting-your-fps-or-eps

 

[elaine@cheapaccounting]

Should be set to be Cum. NI if a director so only due in later months of the year.

The clue is in the title with that piece of software - HMRC’s Basic PAYE Tools payroll software!

My suggestion would be to use a "proper" payroll system for clients even if the requirement is basic.

Oh and do remember that this product is on an end of life pathway - so you'll have to get a proper system anyway. Good luck