RTI submissions authority

RTI submissions authority

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I am taking over a payroll but timing means unlikely to be appointed PAYE agent before first submission. Is it necessary to be formal agent to file, or similar to self assessment etc can you file regardless?

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By dnicholson
15th Apr 2016 12:08

No, you can file anything for anybody. You need a Gateway ID and password (your own) and any PAYE reference you know (or make up!).

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By claudialowe
15th Apr 2016 12:09

No need at all

As long as you have all the details you don't need to be physically authorised.  I did one last week without the authority.  If you use Moneysoft you can check whether it will pass the validation test before your submit!

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By geroge
15th Apr 2016 12:33

Great, thanks

Just a quick add on, I do use Moneysoft and wonder if you do need to be authorised to download PAYE code notices?

Unfortunately my 'download PAYE notices' option isn't working (generally for all clients, so doesn't help with above question).

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By jcace
15th Apr 2016 13:23

Downloading

You will need the appropriate authority in place in order to have access to/download a client's PAYE coding notices.

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By geroge
15th Apr 2016 13:55

Thanks Jcace, that is what I would expect; however, can I ask where this is documented or whether you speak from experience.

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Replying to More unearned luck:
By JimH
15th Apr 2016 14:45

Coding notices
Not sure if this is what you were querying but, as authorised agent you can

a) be emailed by HMRC alerting you a coding notice has been issued
b) see that notice on your agent portal

But not being authorised agent, isn't going to prevent you filing month 1 2016/17.

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By geroge
15th Apr 2016 16:44

Thanks JimH, really just a question of whether you can download code notices directly into software such as Payroll Manager (or Sage) when not an authorised agent.

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By jjswjjsw
15th Apr 2016 19:46

Download notices

geroge wrote:

Thanks JimH, really just a question of whether you can download code notices directly into software such as Payroll Manager (or Sage) when not an authorised agent.

No, you can't get any information about the client/payroll/tax codes etc if not authorised as agent you can only submit to HMRC - all the same as self-assessment (you can submit the tax return but not view information about the individual). 

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