Online submissions to HMRC

How to submit Real Time Information (RTI) to HMRC in Sage Payroll.

As an employer, you must submit your payroll information to HMRC when you pay your employees. This is called Real Time Information (RTI).

These submissions keep HMRC’s records of your employee and payment details up to date. 

Use Sage Payroll to submit the following required forms to HMRC:

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• Full Payment Submission (FPS)
• Employer Payment Summary (EPS)
• Final Employer Payment Summary (EPS)
• Correct errors a year-end (Supplementary FPS)

To submit these reports to HMRC, you must register with the Government Gateway. Once set up you need to enter these details into Sage Payroll.

For more information on this process, read Create and enter your Government Gateway credentials.

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Set up your Sage Payroll to report to HMRC

1. Select Settings from the menu bar
2. Select Payroll Settings.
3. Review or edit the following information:

PAYE reference	Your employer PAYE reference, issued by HMRC when you register for PAYE for Employers.
Accounts Office reference	This is your 13 character reference number supplied by HMRC. You can find it on your P30BC payslip booklet or P30B letter.
HMRC reporting frequency	Choose whether you pay HMRC monthly or quarterly. If you’re unsure, contact HMRC's payment enquiry helpline.
HMRC payment method	Choose whether you pay HMRC by cheque or bank transfer.

4. Select Save.