To assist users in completing the 2025-26 tax year and transitioning to tax year 2026-27, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions below.

 

a) What steps do I need to complete to finalise the 2025-26 tax year?

• Please click here to access our simple step-by-step guide for completing the year end process in BrightPay. 

b) How do I issue P60s to employees?

• The P60 option is located within the Employees menu
• Select an employee who is in active employment as at 5th April from the left hand listing
• Click P60 on the menu bar and simply select the P60 option you require

c) How do I notify HMRC that the last RTI submission is my final submission for the tax year?

• Within the RTI menu in 2025-26 BrightPay, select 'RTI > New > Employer Payment Summary'
• Where you have recoverable amounts, tick this box and select 'tax month 12' or 'tax quarter 4'
• Tick the Final Submission indicator and click OK to generate the EPS
• Submit to HMRC

d) Do I have a week 53 in the 2025-26 tax year?

• Only if an employer pays employees on a Saturday and the last pay date of the 2025-26 tax year is Sunday 5th April 2026.

e) Will I retain access to 2025-26 tax year on desktop after 5th April 2026?

• 25/26 payroll data will remain accessible on desktop so long as the software remains downloaded on the pc and the employer files are saved.
• The 25/26 licence will give access to the tax years' software after 5th April 2026 and all year end duties such as providing P60s / PBIKs / P11Ds and submitting the P11D(b) to HMRC will remain accessible after tax year end.
   

Important - From 6 April 2026, BrightPay Desktop will be available as a cloud service only. You will no longer be able to purchase a desktop licence.