Hello there, Cookie3. I've got helpful information regarding the error you're experiencing when submitting payroll to HMRC and guidance on which form to submit if you don't have any employees.
To begin with, you can submit an EPS (Employer Payment Summary) to HMRC if you didn't pay employees during a tax month. This must be done by the 19th of each month.
To proceed, turn off automatic submissions in the payroll settings for the employees you didn't pay. Here’s how:
- Navigate to the Payroll section.
- Process payroll for the current tax period.
- Use the toggle to exclude employees from the pay run.
- If needed, you can download a draft PDF version of the employee's payslip by selecting the Net Pay link.
- Save and view the draft.
- Confirm and submit.
There are various reasons you experience errors when submitting payroll to HMRC. Common issues include incorrect data entry, misclassification of employees, and missed tax submission deadlines. You can find potential errors and their solutions in this article: Fix Payroll Errors.
For future reference, you can check this article to help you create and manage payroll reports, which will streamline your payroll management process: How to create and customize your Payroll reports.
Feel free to reply to this thread if you have further concerns about submitting files to HMRC in QuickBooks Online. I'll be around to help you in any way I can.
