Skip to main content
May 19, 2024
Question

Can’t submit eps since they changed be from standard payroll to core payroll

  • May 19, 2024
  • 1 reply
  • 0 views

Since the change over the gear icon has disappeared from the payroll overview. Now when I enter cis suffered and save it I can’t seem to find where I submit an eps to HMRC do they now send it automatically? Any help would be appreciated as it’s driving me nuts. Thanks

1 reply

May 19, 2024

I understand that you’re having trouble submitting an EPS in QuickBooks Core Payroll. Let’s get this sorted out, Bob. 

 

EPS is a form you may need to send to HMRC along with your FPS. It provides information about each employee’s National Insurance contributions and tax deductions. You typically submit an EPS to claim refunds, report values not included in the FPS, or make declarations to HMRC.


The EPS typically auto-generates each month, but you may need to submit it manually, depending on your settings.
 

Here’s how you can submit an EPS in QuickBooks Core Payroll:

  1. Log in to QuickBooks Core Payroll.
  2. Go to the Payroll section.
  3. Select Reports (you can find this option within HMRC reporting).
  4. Choose Employer Payment Summary (EPS).
  5. Select the tax year you’re interested in.
  6. Click Run report.
  7. Now, you’ll see an option to Submit EPS. Choose the tax period you’re submitting for.
  8. Depending on your situation, select the relevant options:
    • If no payments were made to employees in the current or past pay period and no FPS has been submitted, choose No payments for a period and specify the date.
    • If there has been a period of no activity, select the Period of inactivity and choose the date.
    • If this is your final EPS for the tax year, select Final EPS for the tax year.
    • If the business has ceased, select Final EPS because the PAYE scheme has ceased and provide the scheme cessation date.
  9. Finally, click Submit EPS.

 

Also, you can set up RTI (Real-Time Information) reporting to automatically send the EPS to HMRC at the scheduled time.

 

Additionally, if you need anything else about filing your taxes, you can check out these articles: 

 

If you have further questions about submitting EPS or need additional assistance with QuickBooks, please let me know. Keep safe.

May 23, 2024

How do I log into Quickbooks Core Payroll as through my company desktop all it is doing is saying I have to add at least one employee to continue past the Overview screen and the whole point is that I am trying to file a zero EPS because I have no employees!

 

Before the "migration" this used to happen automatically.

May 23, 2024

Hi Gradwell, thanks for joining the QuickBooks Community

 

It isn't possible to bypass the payroll setup to run payroll. In this case, you would need to enter the details of one employee or yourself to submit a nil EPS. 

 

If you need any further guidance, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team and we'll be happy to help in any way we can.