Im using Moneysoft and have just set up a newco. The software asked for ''the date the PAYE scheme started''and so I keyed in the date of the letter from HMRC confirming the PAYE scheme had been set up ie 16 July.
The first payroll is not to be run until 16 August so I just set about inputting the staff's personal info.
Then it advised that an RTI report was late and I clicked on the damn thing and now its sent the report, without me having sent an appropriate 'reason' for the lateness - not that the flippin thing is late!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just wondered the best course of action? Perhaps phone HMRC and beg for forgiveness? Or is there something else I can do? I certainly dont want my customer to be fined (nor me!!!!)
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Joanne
Winner of Bookkeeper of the Year 2015, 2016 & 2017
Thoughts are my own/not to be regarded as official advice,which should be sought from a suitably qualified Accountant.
You should check out answers with reference to the legal position