How do I set my company HMRC details?
Summary
This article explains how to enter the HMRC details for your company.
More Information
As part of your Payroll Settings, you need to record your company's HMRC Details, i.e. your PAYE District, Number and Reference Number. These details are required to appear on P45's and P14/60's and the year end on-line filing information, so it is important you record these in the Payroll system. If you cannot find these details, see your Accountant or contact your Tax Office for assistance.
- Go to " Payroll Maintenance Options Payroll Settings Company Parameters General Company Details".
- At "Tax Office Name", enter the local tax office to which you are allocated.
- In "Employer PAYE Reference", enter the PAYE reference for the business. This will normally be in the form '999/X9999'.
- In "Accounts Office Reference", enter the Accounts office reference for the business. This will normally be in the form '999XX99999999'.
- In "Self Assessment Reference", enter your HMRC self assessment reference if you are a sole trader or partnership.
Leave this blank if your business is a limited company. |
- In "Corporation Tax Reference", enter your corporation tax reference if you are a limited company.
Leave this blank if you are a sole trader or partnership. |
- Press <Esc> to exit the General Parameters screen. The details you enter are stored automatically.
See also
- How do I run a payroll period?
- How do I close a payroll period?
- How do I run reports at the end of a payroll period?
- Setting the government gateway credentials
- How do I Prepare for RTI Submissions?