RTI penalties

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Employment Tax
Guidance

RTI penalties

Copyright © 2025 LexisNexis
Produced by Tolley in association with Vince Ashall
Employment Tax
Guidance
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HMRC had the power to impose penalties under the old reporting regime (P14, P35, etc) and this has continued under Real Time Information (RTI). Possibly owing to a recognition that RTI took a while to get up to speed in all areas (see Employer Bulletin June 2015, item 2), HMRC, at least at first, relaxed its stance somewhat, certainly with regards to the automatic imposition of RTI-related penalties.

Nevertheless, despite HMRC stating that it does not want to charge penalties and that it will issue electronic alerts to help employers meet their filing and payment obligations, penalties will be issued on a risk-assessed basis. This means that rather than issuing RTI penalties on an automated basis, the potential for penalties will be assessed individually, based on the employer’s overall compliance record. The risk-based approach was confirmed as still current in the HMRC Employer Bulletin: June 2022.

Penalties may be issued for late filing, late payment and / or filing incorrect returns.

Late filing

The guiding principle for employers under RTI is that the Full Payment Submission

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Involved in payroll for more years than I care to remember! Initially in the NHS, where i oversaw the development of the NHS's bespoke payroll system (SPS Standard Payroll System), and latterly in the private sector.   Served for 13 years as a MNT for a private sector defined benefit pension scheme. Have had articles published in payroll publications and and provide updates for various publishers.   Fellow of the CIPP and gained a MSc in Payroll & Business Management in 2002. Now a self employed payroll and pensions consultant

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