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Trojan1970


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Hi - I currently used HMRC's Basic PAYE Tools (RTI Version) to run monthly payrolls for 6 clients.

However following several issues with it I have decided to try and find a suitable (free??) alternative.  The final straw was not being able to make a negative adjustment to an employee's record as they left after I had processed the payroll and submitted my FPS.  The HMRC help desk was only able to suggest restoring the payroll to prior to the FPS, but it would restore all 6 companies, not just the one with the problem.

So, can anyone recommend  free (or reasonably cheap) payroll software that is suitable for multi-company payrolls?  Not a huge number of employees on each one, but will need to be able to cope with Directors, expenses, online submission and a few other things that don't spring to mind!

Thanks in advance for any help.

 



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Moneysoft is often recommended on here, as is 12Pay, so both worth a look.

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12Pay is highly recommended from me and lots of people here.

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Yep, another vote for 12pay... But moneysoft also has a strong following so definitely worth getting the trials of both and giving them a side by side test run.

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Greenmachine


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Have you thought about Sage One Payroll......we've partnered with Institute of Chartered Bookkeepers where you can get free access to Sage One Payroll and free 24/7 support.  Payroll is as simple as 4 steps, seamless RTI in under 5 minutes......its awesome....!!! 

Check out our blog for more information - http://uk.sageone.com/2012/12/17/institute-of-certified-bookkeepers/

 

 



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Trojan1970 wrote:

 

Hi - I currently used HMRC's Basic PAYE Tools (RTI Version) to run monthly payrolls for 6 clients.

However following several issues with it I have decided to try and find a suitable (free??) alternative.  The final straw was not being able to make a negative adjustment to an employee's record as they left after I had processed the payroll and submitted my FPS.  The HMRC help desk was only able to suggest restoring the payroll to prior to the FPS, but it would restore all 6 companies, not just the one with the problem.

 

Just double checking re. error made using HMRC Basic Tools.  Is restoring a backup the only way to amend previous pay periods?   My problem is lowering the amounts paid not under-declarations.

Thanks, Tim

 

 

 



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Institute of Chartered Bookkeepers?

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Don Tax


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Right i've got it. I can delete one at a time, the entries I've made in advance and then use the 'Change' button to reduce submitted ones.



-- Edited by Don Tax on Sunday 8th of March 2015 08:08:52 PM

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My preference is for Moneysoft but 12pay also good.  IMO the best two on the market.



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I use Moneysoft. It's great. Easy to use, easy to make changes if you go wrong (not that I do!), excellent customer service. No complaints whatsoever.

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You may also wish to consider which payroll software will do all AE tasks. At the moment I use Moneysoft but as it is only going to do half a job where AE is concerned so I have downloaded a free trail of another software provider which completes all aspects of AE. What you don't want to do is get used to one (like I did) then have to change at a later date . So if you have clients who have employees who are going to enrol workers in to a qualifying pension scheme then you may want to have a good look at the options

Georgie

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I'm using Moneysoft and its working fine because I have CIS contractor.otherwise I would rather prefer 12pay because it's free.

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Georgie wrote:

You may also wish to consider which payroll software will do all AE tasks. At the moment I use Moneysoft but as it is only going to do half a job where AE is concerned so I have downloaded a free trail of another software provider which completes all aspects of AE. What you don't want to do is get used to one (like I did) then have to change at a later date . So if you have clients who have employees who are going to enrol workers in to a qualifying pension scheme then you may want to have a good look at the options

Georgie

 Brightpay?  Let us know how you get on.  Apparently moneysoft will do the AE calculations come the time but i'm guessing you want something a bit more hands on?

 



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Hi John

Yes it's Brightpay. First client staging October 15 and I'm using Iris for that one (clients choice) Next client not until Oct 16 - unless I pick one up in between. So the plan is use Brightpay for a bit, get used to it and it's quirks so hopefully will be ok and confident using it when Oct 16 client stages. I'm not going to pay for a software that only does half a job, payroll is a pain in the **** at the best of times.

Georgie

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I enjoy payroll.  I used to do the payroll for 220 odd chamber of commerce staff (as an employee) and loved every minute of it.

My first staging dates aren't until May 2017.



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I've used 12pay and Moneysoft, currently just the latter as I have CIS clients.

I did have a minor panic as one of my clients received a letter about a staging date of July, thought it was this year but it's 2016 so I can bury my head in the sand for a bit longer.

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