Guidance

Send an Earlier Year Update using Basic PAYE Tools with other software

Find step-by-step help for employers who use commercial payroll software that cannot send an Earlier Year Update.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 12 June 2014
• Last updated: 28 May 2021 — See all updates

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Send an Earlier Year Update using Basic PAYE Tools with other software

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This guide will help you send an Earlier Year Update with other software using BPT. It includes examples of the screens you will see in BPT and simple to follow instructions.

Published 12 June 2014
Last updated 28 May 2021 + show all updates

1. 28 May 2021

   Guidance added for when you need to use a Full Payment Submission process (FPS) and when to use an Earlier Year Update (EYU).

2. 5 May 2020

   The guidance has been updated to include information for the 2020 to 2021 year.

3. 10 April 2019

   The guidance has been updated to include information for the 2019 to 2020 year.

4. 25 May 2018

   Image changes made to update the guidance to 2017 to 2018 information.

5. 7 April 2017

   Annual updates 2017-2018 have been carried out.

6. 6 April 2016

   Updated guidance available.

7. 12 October 2015

   Incorrect warning message on page 8 of the pdf removed.

8. 21 April 2015

   This guide includes changes to current guidance and updated information for the new tax year.

9. 12 June 2014

   First published.