Embedded Files
There are prerequisites for creating a BACS file for payment to HMRC:
There are prerequisites for creating a BACS file for payment to HMRC:
Payroll Settings: Payroll Settings records must exist for Shipley and/or Cumbernauld with destination bank details set against each. See https://www.gov.uk/pay-paye-tax/bank-details
Employer: Employer bank detail fields must be completed. These are highlighted below. This includes the relevant HMRC payment office i.e. Cumbernauld or Shipley.
To create the HMRC BACS file:
Go to the Pay Run screen and click on the Payments button on the Payroll path. This can also be accessed directly from the 'Payments' tab
Find the 'HMRC payments and attachments' section and locate the relevant Payroll and period. This section is below the Employee Payments section
Check the BACS value matches the 'Total HMRC payments' value on the main Pay Run page
Click on the value under the 'BACS column'
Note: there will not be an HMRC payments entry for the payroll unless both the FPS and EPS have been created.
The BACS file will be created. You should see this appear in the bottom left of your screen. It will get created in the default downloads folder. Save the file as appropriate.
Click on the 'HMRC Payments' link under the 'Payments' column to view the report - this provides a full breakdown of what is being paid over to HMRC:
HMRC Payments report:
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