HMRC’s Employer Bulletin (August 2022) announced that a variable payment plan for PAYE and NIC liabilities will be introduced from 19 September 2022. The current system allows only a single payment to be made by direct debit.
In response to questions raised by ICAEW’s Tax Faculty, HMRC has confirmed that the direct debit amount will be the figure declared on returns submitted by employers/payroll agents, or a lesser figure if any overpayments have been allocated to reduce the original declaration. The direct debit will never be greater than the value declared on the return and can never be more than £20m, in accordance with direct debit BACS rules.
Secondly, the money will be drawn on 23rd of each month, or the next bank working day. The employer will receive an advance notice three days in advance of every collection date, to ensure they are notified of the amount being collected. There will be no additional interest charged to employers who choose to pay by variable direct debit payment plan, provided that their direct debit payment does not dishonour for whatever reason (i.e. insufficient funds, bank account closed, etc.).
Finally, HMRC has confirmed that its current guidance on filing deadlines remains unchanged.
HMRC’s Employer Bulletin (August 2022) announced that a variable payment plan for PAYE and NIC liabilities will be introduced from 19 September 2022. The current system allows only a single payment to be made by direct debit.
In response to questions raised by ICAEW’s Tax Faculty, HMRC has confirmed that the direct debit amount will be the figure declared on returns submitted by employers/payroll agents, or a lesser figure if any overpayments have been allocated to reduce the original declaration. The direct debit will never be greater than the value declared on the return and can never be more than £20m, in accordance with direct debit BACS rules.
Secondly, the money will be drawn on 23rd of each month, or the next bank working day. The employer will receive an advance notice three days in advance of every collection date, to ensure they are notified of the amount being collected. There will be no additional interest charged to employers who choose to pay by variable direct debit payment plan, provided that their direct debit payment does not dishonour for whatever reason (i.e. insufficient funds, bank account closed, etc.).
Finally, HMRC has confirmed that its current guidance on filing deadlines remains unchanged.
