QuickBooksHelpIntuitTurn on tax code notifications in QuickBooks Payroll
by Intuit•4• Updated 1 month ago
Learn how to enable tax code notifications in QuickBooks Online Payroll.
| This article is for customers who use QuickBooks Online Core, Premium, or Elite Payroll. |
What does this feature do?
When enabled, QuickBooks automatically retrieves tax code changes from HMRC and applies them to employee records. You’ll see updates in the employee list, individual profiles, and during pay runs.
1. Set up HMRC notifications
To receive tax code updates:
- Sign in to the HMRC PAYE dashboard.
- Go to Messages, then select Notice Preferences and Notice Options.
- Set all notice options to Yes. This ensures QuickBooks can retrieve updates.
If the notice option is not set, you'll see a banner in QuickBooks advising you that the PAYE reference in incorrect.
2. Enter your HMRC credentials in QuickBooks
To allow retrieval of those tax updates:
- Select the âš™ icon and select Payroll settings.
- Go to the UK tax tab, and select the ✎ pencil iconÂ
- Scroll down to HMRC credentials.
- Enter your:
- Gateway user ID
- Gateway password
Once saved, QuickBooks will automatically retrieve tax codes from HMRC.
Where tax code notices appear
- Employee list: You'll see alerts next to affected employees.
- Employee profile: The updated tax code appears under tax details.
- Pay runs: New codes apply immediately or at the next payroll.