I am learning Payroll, specifically with Sage 50 Payroll Self Study Books. I have also downloaded the free version of 12Pay as an alternative to try out things.
When employing staff who have completed a P46, but who earn below the LEL, HMRC indicates that the P46 should not be sent until the employee does reach the LEL.
My query is, is it ok to put ALL employees into Sage 50 Payroll software? If some have not reached the LEL, would the software still submit the P46 online, or does it exclude it or do I have to manually select what is submitted?
Is it wrong to send a P46 when the employee is below LEL? I hope you understand what I am getting at and thanks for your help in advance!
We've never come across any problem with employers submitting P46 where employees haven't earned up to the LEL.
We find the simplest way to operate payroll is just to put everyone through as an employee, regardless of earnings level, so the software will complete P11s for everyone; and that way you can file P14 for everyone at year end, rather than having to remember P38A for some and P14 for others.
