Should the end of year EPS report in Advanced Payroll be empty?

Oliver · ‎April 14, 2020

All pay runs finalised, but the report contains nothing.

JamesDuanT · ‎April 14, 2020

Hello Oliver,

When submitting Employer Payment Summary (EPS), it doesn't include the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). Hence, your EPS report shows blank or empty. Also, marking the employee SSP will automatically reflect on the FPS you sent to HMRC which they are already notified for it.

You can also use this link for reference about the process: Employer Payment Summary (EPS) in QuickBooks Online Advanced Payroll.

Please get back to us if you have additional queries. We'll be right here to further assist you.

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John C · ‎April 14, 2020

Hi Oliver

Have you submitted any payruns that requires an EPS to be submitted e.g. have any employees claimed for a statutory payment?

Oliver · ‎April 14, 2020

Yes: SSP

Oliver · ‎April 14, 2020

But of course that was not a payment that gets reimbursed

JamesDuanT · ‎April 14, 2020

Hello Oliver,

When submitting Employer Payment Summary (EPS), it doesn't include the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). Hence, your EPS report shows blank or empty. Also, marking the employee SSP will automatically reflect on the FPS you sent to HMRC which they are already notified for it.

You can also use this link for reference about the process: Employer Payment Summary (EPS) in QuickBooks Online Advanced Payroll.

Please get back to us if you have additional queries. We'll be right here to further assist you.

Oliver · ‎April 15, 2020

So what I think I gather from this is that the EPS is only required if you are due a refund for any of the four statutory payments, not including SSP, and that the EPS is not required if three are none of those. The End of year instructions are a bit confusing.

katherinejoyceO · ‎April 15, 2020

Thanks for coming back to us, @Oliver.

Yes that is correct EPS report would be empty in this case.

Here are great articles that talk about year-end payroll in QuickBooks Advanced Payroll:

Let me know if you have additional concerns. We're always delighted to help.

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