Do you complete expenses and benefits returns? Or do you complete online filing for employment related securities? If so, you have a key role to play in ensuring returns are submitted by the 2023/24 filing deadline of 6 July 2024 and payments are made on time. The 2023/24 deadline to apply for a PAYE settlement agreement (PSA) is 5 July 2024, with payments due by 22 October 2024 (19 October 2024 if not paying electronically).
By way of reminder, from 6 April 2023, forms P11D and P11D(b) can only be submitted online by employers (except for the digitally excluded). Also, since 6 April 2023, an online service is available for employers and their agents to apply for a PSA.
It should also be noted that where Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) options are granted on or after 6 April 2024, although the statutory reporting deadline is 6 July following the end of the tax year, some plan rules require the employer to notify HMRC within 92 days of grant. If this is the case, failure to report within the deadline can lead to the option lapsing or becoming non-tax advantaged. We recommend that employers check any EMI plans urgently to ensure this deadline is not missed.
Here’s a reminder of the key deadlines:
Looking ahead to the future, we also remind you that from April 2026, the reporting and payment of income tax and Class 1A National Insurance Contributions on benefits in kind must be done via payroll software.