HMRC Contact Details
HMRC – Online Services Helpdesk: 0300 200 3600 HMRC – Employer Helpline: 0300 200 3200
Testing the HMRC online filing connection
Click on the green HMRC button below to check that your computer is able to connect to the HMRC ‘Transaction Engine’ (the method used by HMRC to receive RTI returns) If your computer is able to connect , and you are using Microsoft Edge, then you should see a screen similar to that shown below:…
PayDashboard – Online Employee Payslips
Creating a PayDashboard payslip upload file from Payroll Manager PayDashboard is a web-portal and mobile app provided by Experian, an external company offering a paid-for online secure payslip service – for more details visit the PayDashboard website. This guides shows you how to produce an ‘xml upload file’ from Payroll Manager for use with PayDashboard.…
Copying a Payroll Manager data file from one computer to another
Copying a Payroll Manager data file from one computer to another 1. Making a backup copy of the data file from the first computer First ensure that you have the correct file open on the screen, then from the main menu in Payroll Manager, click ‘File‘ then ‘Utilities‘ then ‘Backup / Restore‘ and select the…
GDPR and Payroll Manager
GDPR and Payroll Manager The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was adopted by the European Parliament in 2016 and came into force throughout the EU on 25 May 2018. GDPR replaces the Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC), which is implemented in the UK through the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA). There are many similarities between the…
Expenses and Benefits Guide – P11D
Expenses and Benefits Guide – P11D Introduction An employer that provides expenses or benefits to employees or directors must report the relevant details to HMRC. Examples of expenses and benefits include company cars, loans, living accommodation and health insurance. Employees are taxed on the benefits that they receive from their employer. This is achieved by calculating…
Google 2 Step Verification and App Passwords
Google 2 Step Verification and App Passwords In order for third party software (such as Payroll Manager) to connect to their Gmail server, Google now require that your account has ‘2 Step Verification’ turned on, and that you generate a specific ‘App Password’ (sometimes known as an ‘Application Specific’ password) to use with Payroll Manager.…
Quick Start Guide for Payroll Manager
The Payroll Manager Quick Start Guide takes you through the basic operations of the software. Click ‘Help – Quick Start Guide‘ from the main menu in Payroll Manager to access this.
How to buy or renew our software
How to buy / renew our software Place your order online More than 99% of our customers place their order online via our secure website using a credit or debit card. This is by far the best method as your order will be processed securely and you will be able to start using our software…
Claiming the NIC Employment Allowance for a previous year
Claiming / Unclaiming the NIC Employment Allowance for a previous year Sometimes you may need to inform HMRC that you wish to claim the NIC ‘Employment Allowance’ for a tax year that has already ended (and in some cases, where you have mistakenly ‘claimed’ the allowance you may wish to inform HMRC that you no…