PAYE30001 - Employer records: movement of an employer record: introduction

It is essential that the employer record is kept up to date and reflects the latest information in respect of the following areas. The provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) apply to employer records in the same way as they apply to individuals accounts held on other HMRC computer systems.

You must only access an employer record if you have a business need to do so.

It is important that PAYE schemes are not incorrectly merged or succeeded.

The and examples given in the following table, may help in deciding the correct action to take.

Case Examples

Pdfs of the examples

Cessation of one business and commencement of another

Succession

Merger

Part Scheme Transfer

Separate Legal Entities

Schemes and Payroll Agents