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First time users: how to download and install Basic PAYE Tools

Step-by-step help on downloading and installing Basic PAYE Tools onto your computer.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 12 June 2014
• Last updated: 18 January 2023 — See all updates

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First time users: download and install Basic PAYE Tools

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This guide will help you complete this task when using Basic PAYE Tools (BPT). It contains examples of the screens you will see in BPT and simple to follow instructions.

Published 12 June 2014
Last updated 18 January 2023 + show all updates

1. 18 January 2023

   The 'First time users: how to download and install Basic PAYE Tools' has been updated for the 2022 to 2023 year.

2. 22 April 2021

   The 'First time users: how to download and install Basic PAYE Tools' has been updated for the 2021 to 2022 year.

3. 5 May 2020

   The 'First time users: how to download and install Basic PAYE Tools' has been updated for the 2020 to 2021 year.

4. 27 March 2020

   Information about where you can find your Accounts Office reference has been updated.

5. 18 April 2019

   The 'First time users: how to download and install Basic PAYE Tools' has been updated for the 2019 to 2020 year.

6. 6 April 2018

   Annual updates for 2018 to 2019 have been carried out.

7. 6 April 2017

   Annual updates for 2017 to 2018 have been carried out.

8. 6 April 2016

   Updated guidance available.

9. 2 April 2015

   This document has been updated due to changes in guidance from April 2015, such as removal of temporary SCON and introduction of Shared Parental Pay and annual uprating.

10. 12 June 2014

    First published.