Wednesday, 12 September 2012

HMRC Software Accreditation in the UK

A debate at work prompted me to realise that not everyone is up to date with the HMRC regime - what it did, what it does and who's invloved.

Up until 6th April 2012, Payroll Software providers could use test data from HMRC to run payroll calculations and have the results verified by HMRC.  Those able to prove the calculations correctly were awarded an accreditation from HMRC and could advertise the fact using a special logo and were listed on the HMRC website.

This scheme has now been retired and replaced with a scheme to accredit suppliers able to make RTI submissions.

Just to be clear - although many suppliers chose to gain the accreditation it was never a legal requirement, and I know of several perfectly competent suppliers who never bothered.

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