It’s time for our annual PAYE returns to be made. Once again, the weirdness of government websites is baffling. Today I performed three test submissions and one real submission of our returns, via our MYOB accounting software. All failed with timeout errors on the gateway. However, I then received four acknowledgment e-mails thanking me for the submissions, each of which included the text “If this was a test transmission, remember you still need to send your actual Employer Annual Return using the live transmission in order for it to be processed.” Who knows what’s worked and what’s not worked? Not me. Besides, I can’t submit all of the return via the software: P11D forms need to be printed off and posted.

Still here are two screenshots from the HM Revenue and Customs website that might brighten your day: