If you have more than one SelectPay database using the same PAYE reference, you can use consolidated statutory returns to make the process of submitting your EPS to HMRC easier. To enable this, follow the sections below.
First, you need to decide which database will be the primary; this means the EPS submissions will always be made by this database. All other databases will then be secondary.
Primary
Click System, and then click Company Details.
Click the HMRC tab.
Select the checkbox Multiple datafile submissions.
Enter a unique ID for the database.
Select the checkbox Master Databases and Import Statutory values.
Click Browse, navigate to a location specifically used for importing EPS data.
Click Save and Close.
Secondary
Click System, and then click Company Details.
Click the HMRC tab.
Select the checkbox Multiple datafile submissions.
Enter a unique ID for the database.
Select the checkbox Export Statutory values.
Click Browse, navigate to the same location set in the primary database.
Repeat these steps for each secondary database required.
Once the databases have been configured to use consolidated returns, and the upload and download locations are pointing to the same place, you can then process a consolidated return.