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Posted Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:51:06 GMT by Ruth Rigby
An employee left in December 2021 after we had paid them for the whole month. We then paid them by mistake in January 2022. We paid PAYE in December and January based on their full salary. Our payroll bureau reworked the figures and let us know the amount we had overpaid so we reduced our PAYE payment in February. However, we are being told that we owe tax for month 11. Our payroll bureau resubmitted the employee's information in June but we are still marked as amount overdue. To complicate matters, we changed payroll bureau in July. I tried phoning today several times but have been cut off each time having gone through the security questions. Can you let me know the best way to resolve this issue?
Posted Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:40:26 GMT by HMRC Admin 10
Hi
If you have physcially overpaid the employee, you need to work out the net overpayment that the employee has received.
You should then speak with them and arrange to have the money repaid.
Once they have arranged to pay this back or you have received the money, you should then amend the FPS already submitted to show that the lower amount was actually paid.
Once the amended FPS have been recieved by HMRC, any overpaid tax and NIC, would sit as a credit on the employers account to which you can either request the refund or you can use to offset against future liabilities.
This is why it is important that the employee pays back the NET overpayment.
As long as this guidance was followed, there should be no issues with your account.
Guidance on Overpayment of Wages/Salary can be found on CWG2 section 1.19:
022 to 2023: Employer further guide to PAYE and National Insurance contributions
Unfortunately, I am unable to look into your account via the forum.
You will need to contact the Employers Helpline on 0300 200 3200 or by webchat here:
Employers: general enquiries
An adviser can then check your year to date totals and make sure they match your payroll software. 
Thankyou.
Regards.

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