PAYE13061 - coding: coding: general principles: ESTPAY (Action Guide)


When the coding involves ESTPAY, follow steps 1 - 5 below. This Guide is presented as follows

More than one coded sourceSteps 1 - 3
Manually amended amountsStep 4
Changing ESTPAY each yearStep 5


For details of how to access any of the COP functions use the [Index of Functions] button on the left of the screen.

More than one coded source

  1. Work out the estimated liability for the year
  2. Calculate the HPAR needed to collect the correct amount of PAYE tax
  3. Enter an appropriate figure of ESTPAY to give you the HPAR you want

Note: Although the computer will automatically calculate the HPAR and overwrite any figure you have entered in COP Function CD, you need the figure so that any AAE / ELR or BRR can be calculated. For HRA it is not necessary to calculate the HPAR first.

Manually amended amounts

  1. If you think the computer generated ESTPAY will need to be changed manually each year either
  • Use COP Function CD to set the MCODE signal, giving as the reason ESTPAY

Or

  • BF the papers to the start of the next year, when you will be able to enter the ESTPAY for CY+1

Changing ESTPAY each year

  1. If you think the computer generated ESTPAY will need to be changed manually each year either
  • Use COP Function CD to set the MCODE signal, giving as the reason ESTPAY

Or

  • BF the papers to the start of the next year, when you will be able to enter the ESTPAY for the year after that