I have a client whose employee hasnt received a PAYE code in the post upon her ending her third job and asking HMRC to change her previous second job as the first (main) job. The Employer has phoned HMRC and has been advised that the paye code was sent to them (the employer) electronically. I asked them to ring HMRC back and ask them how (was it via a secure message on HMRC portal or fax/email etc?). They have been told that the codes were sent using SAGE software and the accountant can download them on a monthly basis as the accountant has opted for that method!
Has HMRC stopped sending paper PAYE coding notices?
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HMRC only sends paper coding notices to employers if they are not signed up to access them digitally. The option to have them digitally has been around for a few years now.
HMRC email me telling me I've had some notices which I can access by logging on to their portal.
Alternatively, I can download them through Moneysoft.
As Budgie says, been like that for years - not sure how many.
However - so far as I know, the taxpayer gets a paper form, if that's what you're asking. And, as ever, she gets more detail on her copy than the employer gets on his. They're not copies of the same thing.
If the employer asks for a copy of the employees copy make sure you redact all the detail
The employer is not allowed to act upon anything other than their own code notification ( in whatever format).
I have not had good experience of Sage automatic code downloads - from an employees perspective rather than employer - seems many employers don't know what happens so I wonder if that is a default position as opposed to actual choice
A client of mine didn't get his recently, although the employer got theirs. I called HMRC and they claimed to have sent his one. Obviously the employer's one is no good if you want to see how HMRC calculated the code.