RTI pilot hits the next level
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06 November 2012 - HM
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Up to 250,000 employers are set to join the Real Time
Information in PAYE (RTI) pilot between now and 31 March 2013.
In April 2013, employers will start to send PAYE data
electronically to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) each time they
pay their employees as part of routine payroll processes, rather than
sending a separate return at the end of the year. Returns will include
details of all employees’ pay, tax and deductions.
David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, said:
“RTI will improve the operation of PAYE and reduce administrative
burdens on employers by £300 million every year. It will also provide
up to date information about wages and tax for the forthcoming
Universal Credit, so eligible employees and pensioners will get the
right amount of benefits.”
Ruth Owen, HMRC’s Director General Personal Tax, said:
“The pilot continues to go very well and remains on track. We started
with just 10 employers in April and now have over 1,800 PAYE schemes
successfully submitting PAYE returns in real time, with more than 1.97
million individual records. The employers involved are giving us some
excellent feedback and this latest expansion builds on growing external
confidence from this success.
”With a wide range of employers in the pilot, of varying sizes
-including micro businesses and SMEs - using commercial software,
payroll services and HMRC’s Basic PAYE Tools, we are confident that the
system will work smoothly and that our guidance and support products
give customers the help and guidance needed. We are learning all the
time from the pilot, to improve the way we roll out to all employers
next year.
“The main thing now is that those employers not in the pilot do not
delay but start to prepare for April 2013 now, for example, by checking
their software will be updated and employee data is accurate and up to
date. We have a communication campaign planned for the next few months
to make sure every employer knows what to do to be ready for RTI in
April next year.”
Notes
1. The RTI pilot was launched in April 2012 with just 10 employers.
This latest expansion will be the third planned expansion since April.
The initial expansion took place from May, when the first of a further
310 PAYE schemes started reporting PAYE information in real time. The
pilot was expanded again in July.
2. By March 2013, PAYE records for around 6 million individuals will be
reported by up to 250,000 PAYE schemes
3. More information can be found at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/rti/index.htm
4. A new webinar called ‘Get ready to operate PAYE in real time’ is now
available to view:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/847105886
5. RTI will support the operation of Universal Credit – the
Government’s flagship welfare programme – which brings together
means-tested in and out-of-work benefits, Tax Credits and support for
housing, and will improve work incentives and make work pay.
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