½Û×ÓÊÓƵ

Real time information

Produced by Tolley in association with
Employment Tax
Guidance

Real time information

Produced by Tolley in association with
Employment Tax
Guidance
imgtext

Real time information (RTI) is the method by which employers communicate employees’ earnings and PAYE deductions to HMRC, unless an exemption from electronic filing can be claimed. See HMRC’s ‘Find out which employers are exempt from online payroll reporting’ and ‘PAYE21095 Employer Segmentation’ guidance which confirms that the exemption applies to:

  1. •

    care and support employers (where care is provided at or from the employer’s home)

  2. •

    employers that are ‘digitally excluded’, for example broadband coverage is poor or the employer is unable to file online because of their age (60+), or

  3. •

    the employer has a religious exemption from online filing because their beliefs are incompatible with the use of electronic communications

HMRC will also consider some employers who have ‘exceptional circumstances’, for example a disability. However, in all instances where an employer wants to claim an exemption from online filing, this has to be approved by HMRC as it is not given automatically. Employers need to ring the New Employer Helpline (0300 200 3211) in order to obtain the paper forms necessary

Continue reading the full document
To gain access to additional expert tax guidance, workflow tools, and tax research, register for a free trial of Tolley+â„¢
Ian Holloway
Ian Holloway

Payroll and Reward Consultant , Employment Tax, Personal Tax


Ian has been in the payroll profession for over 30 years, processing payrolls from all sectors, large and small. He moved from hands-on exposure in 2011 to become involved in educating the profession. His wide-ranging experience and up-to-date knowledge ensures he can impart this information to UK professionals through course material, social media, newsletters and face-to-face presentations.However, educating the profession cannot be achieved without knowing how the profession works on a day-to-day basis and involvement with hands-on administration is essential. So, today, Ian operates as a consultant and advisor and is involved with a vital aspect of the payroll and reward environment, that of working with the software that does a lot of the hard work for the profession.The return to being involved in a hands-on environment has not stopped his desire to inform, educate and train the UK payroll profession. Indeed, this is now better-achieved, as he can draw on real processing situations.Ian approaches education and communication very much from the perspective of how this will impact the software, the employer and the worker. So, whilst the legislation is vital, compliance and effective communication are paramount.Ian is Companion of the Institute for Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), committee member of the British Computer Society (BCS), a committee members of the ICAEW’s Tax Faculty and a Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

Powered by
  • 21 Feb 2025 12:40

Popular Articles

Timing of disposal for capital gains tax

Timing of disposal for capital gains taxDate of disposalThe date of the disposal determines the period in which the gain is subject to capital gains tax (CGT). When the rates of CGT change, the determination of the date of disposal can also affect the rate of CGT that applies to the gain.See the

14 Jul 2020 13:50 | Produced by Tolley Read more Read more

Losses on shares set against income

Losses on shares set against incomeUsually, allowable capital losses can only be set against chargeable gains. If the losses are not fully utilised against gains in the year in which they arise, the excess is carried forward to use against future gains. See the Use of capital losses guidance note

14 Jul 2020 12:12 | Produced by Tolley Read more Read more

Long service awards

Long service awardsEmployee recognition by an employer can be an important motivational tool, as well as having a positive effect on retention. Most employer awards made to an employee are treated as taxable earnings under ITEPA 2003, s 62 or as a benefit under ITEPA 2003, s 201 because they are

14 Jul 2020 12:11 | Produced by Tolley Read more Read more