Sep 2018
3
Which is really better - the existing PAYE system or PAYE Modernisation?
The Irish PAYE system was first implemented back in 1960 with no major changes since its introduction. Ireland today is very different compared to what it was 58 years ago - so why should the PAYE system remain the same?
For the past few years, Revenue has been working on a much needed and well overdue facelift of the Irish PAYE system. The new system, known as PAYE Modernisation will replace existing PAYE processes from 1st January 2019. Many employers are left wondering what the difference is between the two systems, and more importantly, which system is really better?
Key Changes with PAYE Modernisation
With PAYE Modernisation, there will be no P30s every month or quarter and no P35s at the end of the tax year. In fact, all ‘P forms’ will be eliminated.
Instead, submissions will need to be sent to Revenue in real time, detailing employee pay and tax information. These will be known as Payroll Submission Requests (PSR), and will need to be submitted ‘on or before’ the date an employee is paid each pay period. In most cases, this means a file will be submitted either weekly or monthly.
Some employers are worried that this will massively add to an employer’s workload. Realistically however, the payroll process will require much less of an employers time. Payroll software will be integrated with Revenue so that for employers, the file will be automatically prepared and sent directly to Revenue at the click of a button.
The retrieval of tax credits will also be automated, which should ensure that the correct credits are being applied by employers. With payroll software, Revenue integration will enable employers to receive changes to an employees tax credits directly from Revenue and update it in the payroll software at the click of a button. This file will be known as a Revenue Payroll Notification (RPN).
Regardless of how frequently an employer will be required to send submissions to Revenue, the payment date will remain the same. There will be no change to the method that employers currently use to make the Revenue payment.
Find out what else the new system has to offer with Thesaurus Software’s free online PAYE Modernisation webinars.
PAYE Modernisation: Made Easier with Payroll Software
Although employers will still have the option to process their payroll manually, it will be very cumbersome and tedious, with the changes becoming more of a hindrance than beneficial.
Employers are advised to use PAYE Modernisation compliant payroll software so that the entire system will be smooth and integrated. With payroll software, employers will benefit from a reduced workload as a result of PAYE Modernisation, while making the payroll process much easier and streamlined.
Thesaurus Software is the number one payroll software provider in Ireland with two payroll packages to choose from - Thesaurus Payroll Manager and BrightPay.
Book a demo today to see how PAYE Modernisation will affect your business.
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Aug 2018
15
How will PAYE Modernisation impact on your payroll?
In late 2016, Revenue issued a consultation document outlining their vision for the introduction of Real Time Reporting (RTR) or PAYE Modernisation in Ireland.
This will modernise the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system, and mean that employers will be required to report pay, tax and other deductions, as well as details of employees leaving the organisation, at the same time as they run their payroll.
The new obligations for employers are due to take effect from 1 January, 2019, meaning businesses have a limited amount of time to prepare their payroll systems to be compliant with the new RTR / PAYE Modernisation rules.
Do you use payroll software? If so, there are two methods of reporting payroll in real time:
- Direct Payroll Reporting - allows your payroll software to communicate seamlessly with Revenue Online System (ROS) and exchange the required information.
- ROS Payroll Reporting - you can upload files created by your payroll software to ROS.
Payroll software companies have been working with Revenue to ensure that the software will be compatible with Revenue’s requirements. We would advise that you use payroll software, but if you don’t, you will be able to retrieve Revenue Payroll Notifications and complete a form through ROS. This reporting process will eliminate the need to file:
- P30
- P35
- P45
- P46
P60s
You will no longer be obliged to produce a P60 for your employees. Revenue will produce an end of year statement for all employees.
Information you will report to Revenue
You must provide Revenue with payroll information for each employee, including:
- Payment date
- Amount of pay
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Amount of Income Tax, Universal Social Charge (USC) and Local Property Tax deducted.
Upcoming free online webinars:
PAYE Modernisation for Employers - Understanding and implementing the new legislation
- 4th September @ 11.00 am
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Jul 2018
11
PAYE Modernisation: Meet the experts!
PAYE as you know it is changing - in just a few short months Revenue are revamping and modernising the existing PAYE system. This is called PAYE Modernisation. This new PAYE system will be very different. Instead of a monthly or quarterly P30, a submission containing pay information will need to be made to Revenue each time an employee is paid. This is known as a Payroll Submission Request, or a PSR.
By sending this information to Revenue in real time, it will enable employers to pay the correct amounts of deductions for every employee, also eliminating the need to submit a P35 at the end of the tax year. Overall, this will improve the accuracy, ease of understanding and transparency of the PAYE system for all stakeholders, including employers, employees and Revenue.
While PAYE Modernisation will bring many benefits, some employers are finding it difficult to fully understand the new system; When will payments need to be made to Revenue? Can corrections be made after the submission has been sent? What will happen when broadband is not available or very poor and weekly submissions have to be made?
Ask the Experts!
Every employer has concerns that they are unsure about. Thesaurus Software - the creators of BrightPay - are giving you the chance to join the experts to ask them any queries you may have with free online PAYE Modernisation webinars.
Thesaurus Software has the expertise and understanding regarding PAYE Modernisation. We have already experienced the implementation of a similar real time reporting system in the UK, known as RTI. Thesaurus Software’s Managing Director, Paul Byrne, is a key stakeholder working with Revenue towards the design of this new PAYE system for Ireland.
For the webinars, Paul Byrne will be joined by guest speakers Sinead Sweeney, who is the PAYE Modernisation Change Manager for the Revenue Commissioners, and Sandra Clarke, Partner at BCC Accountants and a Council Member of the Irish Tax Institute.
Click here to register and find out more about our upcoming PAYE Modernisation webinars.
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Jul 2018
4
PAYE Modernisation: What you need to know
PAYE Modernisation - The Facts
PAYE Modernisation is a mandatory payroll requirement that will be introduced from the 1st of January 2019. It won’t change the way you calculate your PAYE information, it just means that you will need to send your data through to Revenue in real time. Employers should take steps to ensure their existing records are up-to-date and correct.
PAYE Modernisation Compliant Software
To comply with PAYE Modernisation you will need to utilise fully compliant payroll software. BrightPay is working directly with Revenue to ensure this new real time process is as easy as possible for our customers. BrightPay is a simple and easy to use payroll software that makes your payroll journey hassle free. With a 99% customer satisfaction rate and free customer support, BrightPay is the payroll solution to help you with PAYE Modernisation.
Free PAYE Modernisation Training
BrightPay has teamed up with Revenue as guest speakers to bring you free PAYE Modernisation training webinars throughout the year. All webinars are CPD accredited and free to attend. Our next webinar is PAYE Modernisation: Understanding and implementing the new legislation which takes place this September. Places are limited - book your place now to avoid disappointment.
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PAYE Modernisation: Frequently Asked Questions
PAYE Modernisation or Real Time Reporting is probably the biggest overhaul of the PAYE system since PAYE was introduced back in 1960. Many employers are worried about this new system and how it will affect their payroll processing. Find out some of the most common questions people have asked about PAYE Modernisation.
Proposed Client Letter for PAYE Modernisation
Keeping your clients informed and up-to-date will be a key step to successfully transfer to the new PAYE Modernisation system. To assist our customers, we have created a template letter for payroll bureaus to send to their clients as an initial communication with regards to PAYE Modernisation. We will also have a sample letter of engagement available for payroll bureaus later this year.
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Jun 2018
18
PAYE Modernisation: How successful was it in the UK?
It is now over three years since the UK implemented RTI (Real Time Information) which is their equivalent to PAYE Modernisation. Similar to PAYE Modernisation’s objective, RTI was setup to ensure employers and employees will have the most accurate, up-to-date information relating to pay and tax deductions.
Success or Failure?
A recent review of the success of RTI revealed that the system did achieve what it set out to do. RTI has enabled the tax and benefits system to become more responsive than ever before - PAYE payments and debt are dealt with more effectively, and the flow of PAYE payments to the Exchequer has also improved. There have been year-on-year improvements for RTI and in 2016 a study found that 99% of businesses had integrated it into their payroll processes.
Ireland to follow suit...
PAYE Modernisation is to come into force in Ireland in January 2019. It will be the biggest change to the PAYE system since the introduction of PAYE itself. Our UK payroll software, BrightPay UK implemented RTI successfully and streamlines the process. We have the relevant experience to ensure that PAYE Modernisation is just as seamless in Ireland.
If you would like to see what PAYE Modernisation will look like book an online demo today.
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May 2018
29
PAYE Modernisation - Understand how your payroll processing will change
The way you process your payroll is changing forever. PAYE Modernisation is a new system that is being introduced where all employers must comply and implement the new PAYE changes. From the 1st January 2019, your payroll will need to be processed in real time, where employers will be required to calculate and report their employees pay and deductions as they are being paid. This PAYE reform aims to make it easier for employers to pay the correct amount of income tax, PRSI, USC and local property tax and send these figures directly through to Revenue.
PAYE Modernisation will now become a part of the payroll process each pay period. Employers, payroll bureaus and accountants will need to review their current processes to meet the new requirements in January 2019. Join Thesaurus Software for a free webinar where we can peel back the new legislation and take you through how PAYE Modernisation will affect you and your payroll processing.
We are delighted to be joined by Sinead Sweeney, who is the PAYE Modernisation Change Manager for the Revenue Commissioners. Sinead is very much on the front line when it comes PAYE Modernisation and will also deliver a presentation from Revenue’s perspective.
Agenda:
- An overview of PAYE Modernisation
- Elimination of the P forms - P30, P60 P35, P46 and P45 forms
- Recent updates and changes to PAYE Modernisation
- How payroll software will handle real time processing
- Making corrections in real time
- Can PAYE Modernisation be processed manually?
- Are you ready for "on or before" reporting?
- The impact of PAYE Modernisation on employees
- Bureau payroll: Communications and processes
- How Thesaurus Software and BrightPay are helping
- Revenue presentation
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May 2018
8
PAYE Modernisation - The Facts
PAYE Modernisation is a mandatory payroll requirement that will be introduced from the 1st January 2019. It won’t change the way you calculate your PAYE information, it just means that you will need to send your data through to Revenue in real time. Every time you pay your employees (i.e. each pay period), you will need to submit PAYE information to Revenue, through an API link via your payroll software. This is compared to the current system where reporting is required just once a year at the payroll year end.
Employers should take steps to ensure their existing records are up-to-date and correct. Employer duties include:
- Register as an employer (for new employers).
- Take reasonable steps to verify the PPSN provided by employees, e.g. check it against:
- Public Services Card
- Tax Credit Certificate from a previous employment
- P45
- P60
- Any item of correspondence from Revenue quoting the PPS number.
- If an employee does not hold a PPS number, advise them to contact the Department of Social Protection to apply for one.
- Register all employees with Revenue (i.e. P45(3) or P46 where the employee has no P45). Where the new employee has not worked in Ireland before, the employee must register the employment online using the Jobs and Pension service available in myAccount. The Jobs and Pension service can also be used by employees who are changing from one employment to another. Once the employment has been registered, Revenue will issue a tax credit certificate.
- Issue a P45 when an employee ceases employment and submit it to Revenue.
- Ensure that they have received an up-to-date tax credit certificate for each employee. The leaflet outlines the basis of tax which should be applied on the first payday of a new tax year in the event that an up-to-date tax credit certificate for that year is not received.
- Ensure that they hold a complete PAYE, PRSI and USC record for each employee at the end of the tax year.
PAYE Modernisation Compliant Software
To comply with PAYE Modernisation you will need to utilise fully compliant payroll software. BrightPay is working directly with Revenue to ensure this new real time process is as easy as possible for our customers. BrightPay is simple and easy to use payroll software that makes your payroll journey hassle free. With a 99% customer satisfaction rate and free customer support, Thesaurus and BrightPay are the payroll solutions to help you with PAYE Modernisation.
Free PAYE Modernisation Training
BrightPay has teamed up with Revenue as guest speakers to bring you free PAYE Modernisation training webinars throughout the year. Find out more on our events page or subscribe to our newsletters to ensure you never miss out on free training again.
Upcoming Webinars: Understanding and implementing the new legislation
The way in which we communicate and send payroll information to Revenue is changing. The objective of PAYE Modernisation allows for Revenue, employers and employees to access the most accurate, up-to-date information relating to pay and statutory payroll deductions.
Agenda:
- PAYE Modernisation: Understanding and implementing the new legislation for your clients
- Guest Speaker: Sandra Clarke (BCC Accountants)
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Apr 2018
19
Real time reporting to become part of payroll processing
In less than a year the current PAYE system is going to change remarkably with the introduction of real time reporting known as PAYE Modernisation. The current payroll system hasn’t been modified since it was first introduced in the 60’s.
The main objective of PAYE Modernisation is to enable clear communication between Revenue and those who are processing payroll. This change will affect most, if not all businesses across Ireland.
Some of the common questions people have asked about PAYE Modernisation are:
- What do I have to do differently for PAYE Modernisation?
PAYE Modernisation will mean that people processing payroll will now how to submit a file to Revenue every pay period as opposed to the current annual ‘P’ forms. Payroll Software will make this a hassle free process, ensuring employers can easily comply with PAYE Modernisation.
- Will PAYE Modernisation be complicated?
PAYE Modernisation will likely cause a significant burden to employers, particularly small employers that do not currently utilise payroll software. BrightPay and Thesaurus Software will be fully equipped to make PAYE Modernisation a seamless process for payroll processors. Our developers have already implemented a similar real time reporting process for our UK payroll software.
- What will PAYE Modernisation cost my business?
As reports will need to be submitted to Revenue every pay period a lot of businesses will be relying on payroll software to do this for them. If you do not have payroll software in place, now is the time to think about purchasing. Luckily, low cost payroll software, like BrightPay and Thesaurus payroll will seamlessly handle PAYE Modernisation.
- Will PAYE Modernisation take up a lot of my time?
For companies still processing payroll manually, PAYE Modernisation will likely impose a significant time burden. For employers utilising payroll software like BrightPay and Thesaurus Software, administrative tasks will be significantly simplified. PAYE Modernisation reports required by Revenue can be sent easily from within the software. Also, the introduction of PAYE Modernisation has meant the elimination of the time consuming annual ‘P’ forms.
Free PAYE Modernisation Webinars
If there is something you’re still unsure of relating to PAYE Modernisation, we have teamed up with Revenue to bring you free online training webinars. These webinars are designed for employers and payroll bureaus to discuss what PAYE Modernisation will mean for your business and to help you prepare for the transition to the new system. You can sign up to our newsletter to get an invitation to our next PAYE Modernisation webinar.
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Apr 2018
12
A Roadmap for Pensions Reform
The government has announced major changes to the pensions system in Ireland,
including State, private and public service pensions, which aims to address Ireland’s significant retirement savings gap.
The Taoiseach confirmed that the Government's key goals are to "create a fairer and simpler contributory pension system where a person's pension outcome reflects their social insurance contributions, and in parallel, create a new and necessary culture of personal retirement saving in Ireland".
From 2020, a new State pension system will come into place based on a ‘total contributions approach’ (TCA) where a person’s lifetime contribution will more closely match the benefit they receive. Under TCA, a person's contributory pension will be proportionate to the contributions they make, with fair regard for periods of child rearing, full time caring, and periods in receipt of social protection payments.
Although the State pension will be reformed and will remain at the core of the pensions system in Ireland, a new retirement savings system is still needed to supplement the State pension.
Minister Regina Doherty said: “It is increasingly evident that most Irish workers are not saving enough, or indeed at all, for their retirement years. Many people will be faced with a serious reduction in their living standards when they retire – a fall in income they clearly do not want.”
This new 'Automatic Enrolment' retirement savings system will be introduced from 2022 to support and encourage personal savings provision. It is intended that employee savings in this scheme will be supported by employer and State contributions.
Under this system, workers will be ‘auto enrolled’ into a workplace pension scheme with the option to opt-out, should they choose to do so. However, looking at the international experience of similar systems, for example in the UK, once enrolled workers tend to remain in the scheme.
Automatic enrolment is a natural extension of the payroll process, making more sense for employers to process the majority of these duties within their payroll software. At BrightPay, we have experienced the rollout of auto enrolment in the UK first hand, where we introduced auto enrolment features which enabled users to automate and simplify the entire process.
BrightPay Payroll Software costs €149 + VAT per tax year for a single employer licence, and also includes free phone and email support. Before the introduction of auto enrolment, payroll administrators will be faced with even more changes to the payroll process with the introduction of PAYE Modernisation in January 2019. BrightPay will be able to seamlessly cater for both PAYE Modernisation and Auto Enrolment without any additional costs to the software.
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Apr 2018
5
PAYE Modernisation - An Introduction
From January 2019 businesses across Ireland will be required to start complying with PAYE Modernisation. Employers will be required to submit records electronically to Revenue each time a payroll is run (whether it’s weekly, monthly or quarterly), instead of annually. Revenue have reported that PAYE Modernisation will serve a number of purposes and ultimately benefit all employers.
Some of the key benefits employers include:
- Seamless integration into payroll.
- Minimize employer cost to comply.
- Abolition of P30s, P45s, P60s and end of year returns.
- Right tax paid on current due dates.
- Time saving.
It is vital that employers are prepared in order to ensure that the transition in January 2019 is as smooth as possible and to avoid any potential penalties from Revenue.
Our payroll software will help ensure you are fully prepared to make your first submission in January 2019. To get an overview of how PAYE Modernisation will look like on your payroll, book an online demo today.
Free PAYE Modernisation Webinar
PAYE Modernisation is a new system that is being introduced where all employers must comply and implement the new PAYE changes. From the 1st January 2019, your payroll will need to be processed in real time, where employers will calculate and report their employee's pay and deductions as they are being paid. This PAYE reform aims to make it easier for employers to pay the correct amount of income tax, PRSI, USC and local property tax and send these figures directly through to Revenue.
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