axis payroll User Guide Supplement March 2021

3. Preparation

3.1 When Do I Install the Update?

Your axis payroll software must be updated before you will be able to perform the payroll 2020/21 year end.

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 Dates Of Birth

In order to allocate employees to the correct NI category, you must ensure that you hold the correct date of birth against each active employee record.

 

3.3 Employee Addresses

In order for HMRC to apply Scottish Rate of Income Tax and Welsh Rate of Income Tax correctly, it is important that employee addresses are kept up to date.

 

3.4 Employer Bulletin

You are advised to read the Employer Bulletin: February 2021 which are available for download from the GOV.UK website.

 

3.5 Year End Stationery

This update introduces the requirement to print P60's to PDF as  P60 bulk stationery has been withdrawn by HMRC.

 

3.6 P45 Stationery

Similar to the P60, bulk stationery for P45 has been withdrawn by the HMRC.

P45's will now be printed to PDF.

 

3.7 Week 53 / Week 1

The 2020 / 2021 tax year includes a Week 53 for weekly payrolls where the pay date lands on 5th April 2021.