Once you have set up consolidated returns, you can now process the secondary databases to then submit once to HMRC from the primary databases. To do this, follow the steps below.
š¤Tip: If the consolidated statutory return wizard has not been completed, you can reopen it by clicking Utilities, Send, then EPS (Reclaim).
Secondary
Click Payroll, and then click Statutory Return.
Click Save and Update, then click the X.
Click Yes. You will receive confirmation that the values have been exported.
Click Ok.
Repeat these steps for each secondary database.
Primary
šNote: After the data from a secondary database has been included, the file path will have the letter r appended to it. So FPS_consolidated_database.xml, will become rFPS_consolidated_database.xml.
Click Payroll, and then click Statutory Return.
Click Save and Update, then click the X.
Click Yes.
You will be asked if you want to start the statutory return wizard.
Click Yes, then click Import.
If you need to add any manual figures, click Add and enter them.
Click Next, then click Finish.
Click the required BACS option.
To update your consolidated return, click Yes.
šNote: If you press No to update your return, you can submit it by clicking Utilities, then clicking Send, and clicking EPS(Reclaim).
Your next EPS submission will contain the consolidated figures.