Use this screen to manage the business PAYE settings.

Select the PAYE year from the drop down list. This will only need to be set in the first instance. Closing the PAYE year will automatically roll over in to the next PAYE year.

PAYE years run from the 6th April to the following 5th April; So that PAYE Year 2009/2010 means from 6th April 2009 to 5th April 2010.

Enter the date that the PAYE year end P35/P14 return was last filed. This will then be displayed as a reminder on the user home page after logging on.

Refer to www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk for information on current rates and thresholds applying to Small Employer Relief. As at 2009/2010 businesses paying less than £45,000 p.a. in National Insurance contributions were eligible for Small Employer Relief.

If the business is defined in the business profile as entitled to Small Employer Relief Liberty Accounts will calculate the SMP/SPP/SAP that may be recovered (100%) and the NIC compensation that may be claimed by the employer (4.5%). Note that the calculation is applied as part of the payroll run so if your Small Employer status changes mid-year you should take professional advice.

If the user defines their business as not entitled to Small Employer Relief Liberty Accounts will calculate the SMP/SPP/SAP that may be recovered (92%) using the standard rate.

Certain company pension schemes allow employers and employees to pay reduced amounts of NIC. To qualify for reduced payments certification from the Pension Schemes Office of the Inland Revenue is required. They will provide ECON numbers which employers must include on their end of year returns.

Your PAYE reference consists of the three digit tax office number followed by the employer reference supplied by the tax office. ( e.g. 123 / A12345 ). This field must be completed correctly if you are using online filing for PAYE.

The PAYE accounts office reference is another reference used by HMRC to track payments. It should not be confused with the PAYE employer reference. This field is optional.

Enter the address of the tax office with the tax office name on the first line.