3. Preparation

3.1 When Do I Install the Update?

You do not need to install this update until you have completed the final period of the year, however it is safe to install the update at any time.
 

3.2 Employer Bulletin

You are advised to read the February 2014 Issue of the Employer Bulletin which is available for download from the HM Revenue & Customs website.
 

3.3 Registering for HMRC's Online Services

To file online using the Internet, don't forget that you must first register and enrol with HMRC Online Services.
 

3.4 Year End Stationery

Ensure you have ordered the required year end stationery.

Supplies are available free of charge from HM Revenue & Customs - please refer to the Employer Orderline 

The available P60 stationery formats are:

  • P60 (Single Sheet) - for Inkjet or Laser printers 
  • P60 (Continuous) - for Dot Matrix printers

Since all employers are now required to file their end of year returns online, P14s are no longer applicable.

NOTE. Since new copies of the stationery are issued every tax year, you should only order sufficient quantities to cover this year.
 

3.5 P45 Stationery

P45 forms for leavers are unchanged.

Supplies are available free of charge from HM Revenue & Customs Employer Orderline

The supported formats are:

  • P45 (Laser Sheet)
  • P45 (Continuous)

Please note that AXIS Payroll does not currently support the printing of P45s onto plain paper.
 

3.6 Week 53 / Week 1

If you pay your employees weekly on a Friday, this tax year will include a week 53 payment on the 5th April.