COG300450 - Fact Finding: employer compliance: small and medium enterprises (SME): walkthrough - SOP2550

To Complete the Walkthrough template follow steps 1 - 18 below.

Step 1: Open template
Steps 2-4: Employers name and PAYE reference, Index, Number of checks
Steps 5-6: Payroll Walkthrough, Remittance Walkthrough
Steps 7-11: P35 Walkthrough, Car/Fuel benefit, Class 1A / Class 1 on P111D Walkthrough, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
Steps 12-17: Student Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP)/ Ordinary Statutory Paternity Pay (OSPP)/ Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (ASPP), Student Loan Walkthrough, Quality Standards, Caseflow


Step Operation Walkthrough template - SOP2550Resource: Caseworker/Support
   

Step 1: Open template

1 Open template
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Steps 2-4: Employers name and PAYE reference, Index, Number of checks

2 Employers name & PAYE reference Insert name and PAYE reference in the fields
3 Index The index page shows a list of Walkthrough checks. For a full review you should test all of the employers systems. If it is an Aspect case you are only required to do the checks that are relevant to the case you are working on.
4 Number of checks The number of checks are specific to each case. You should undertake the minimum number of checks to satisfy that the system is operating correctly - this could be just one record. If an inaccuracy is discovered your check need to be widened.
   

Steps 5-6: Payroll Walkthrough, Remittance Walkthrough

5 Payroll Walkthrough The Payroll Walkthrough check confirms whether the employer system ensures:
  • the remuneration which should be shown on the Deductions Working sheets is shown , and
  • the appropriate deductions /additions have been made
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6 Remittance Walkthrough The 'Remittance Walkthrough' is to confirm that the employer has paid the correct amount of Tax, NIC and Student Loan Deductions at the right time. You should
  • scroll down to Remittance section on the Walkthrough Template:
  • obtain a copy of a payslip for each one (preferably a different pay period for each) within the 12 months prior to the open letter being issued

and then

You should use the following to test the payroll systems - SEES - PAYE Calculator. (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)Employers CD-ROMNIRS Calculation Support 
   

Steps 7-11: P35 Walkthrough, Car/Fuel benefit, Class 1A / Class 1 on P111D Walkthrough, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)

7 P35 Walkthrough The purpose of this Walkthrough is to confirm that the form P35 shows the correct amount of tax and NIC due and does not omit any employees.
  • Scroll down to the P35 Walkthrough section on the Walkthrough Template.
  • Check the Tax/NI deducted figures against those reported on the latest P35. 
8 Car/Fuel benefit This check will make sure that the employer has correctly calculated car/fuel benefits. The Walkthrough template provides guidance on how to carry out the check and populate the fields.
9 Class 1A / Class 1 on P11D Walkthrough This Walkthrough is to make sure that Class 1A or Class 1 NIC has been correctly paid and accounted for on liable benefits and pecuniary liabilities. You should
  • scroll down to the section on the Walkthrough template which provides guidance on how to carry out the checks and populate the fields. 
10 Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) This Walkthrough is to confirm the employer has correctly operated SSP. For guidance on the checks required, you should
  • scroll down to SSP section on systems template and populate the fields.  
11 Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) This Walkthrough is to confirm the employer has correctly operated SMP. For guidance on the checks required you should
  • scroll down to SMP section on the Walkthrough template and populate the fields.  
   

Steps 12-17: Student Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP)/ Ordinary Statutory Paternity Pay (OSPP)/ Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (ASPP), Student Loan Walkthrough, Quality Standards, Caseflow

12 Student Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) / Ordinary Statutory Paternity Pay (OSPP)/ Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (ASPP) This Walkthrough is to confirm the employer has correctly operated SAP/OSPP/ASPP. For guidance on the checks required you should
  • scroll down to SMP section on the Walkthrough template and populate the fields.
  • See Statutory Payment Manual  
13 Student Loan Walkthrough This Walkthrough is to make sure that all student loan borrowers have been identified and that correct deductions have been made according to SL3 Student Loan Deductions booklet. This can be found on the HMRC Internet - 'Student Loans' - Calculating 
14 Capture the documents in Caseflow Save the Walkthrough template in the Document Store.See (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000) 
15 Saving documents for ECS cases Save the Walkthrough template in the SEES folder.
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17 Caseflow - recording Effort & Set up/Updating BFs. Ensure you update the Effort and Set/Update BFs after every action where required. You can do this from the Take Action drop down box.