tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post1309118427203636722..comments2024-03-27T07:30:02.390+00:00Comments on drsolly: Get ready for the new HMRC Basic PAYE Toolsdrsollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15954188290191548178noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-37916264665574513442015-04-07T15:20:43.997+01:002015-04-07T15:20:43.997+01:00Still not available yet?Still not available yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-21938125532292443722015-04-02T11:09:56.142+01:002015-04-02T11:09:56.142+01:00no, dont think its available yetno, dont think its available yetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-12334828426941980412015-04-02T09:33:16.647+01:002015-04-02T09:33:16.647+01:00Can anyone run 2015/16 for BPT RTI yet?Can anyone run 2015/16 for BPT RTI yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-17341580294396302782015-03-17T21:02:08.796+00:002015-03-17T21:02:08.796+00:00There was (obviously) no link in the email you cop...There was (obviously) no link in the email you copied into your blog, so I wasn't aware there was one. I manually went to the https://www.gov.uk/basic-paye-tools site to check it out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874986622698827580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-70213049243340672972015-03-17T20:49:32.252+00:002015-03-17T20:49:32.252+00:00They have a great page on their web site "How...They have a great page on their web site "How to tell if an email is fraudulent". https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/genuine-hmrc-contact-and-recognising-phishing-emails/genuine-hmrc-contact-and-recognising-phishing-emails<br /><br />The email they sent me fails four of their tests, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 <br /><br />Why are they sending out emails that fail their own "fraudulent email" test?<br />drsollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954188290191548178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-29500805578717967202015-03-17T10:19:50.104+00:002015-03-17T10:19:50.104+00:00Wow, just Wow! What on earth are HMRC up to?Wow, just Wow! What on earth are HMRC up to?MarcusMaximihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696297187203285958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-72240800998107726662015-03-17T08:08:48.286+00:002015-03-17T08:08:48.286+00:00Ah, but also
"If you’re not using the lates...Ah, but also <br /><br />"If you’re not using the latest version (14.2.14330.88), you must download and install the software again for updates to work. The version number displays in the bottom-left corner of the tool. " and I'm not using that version yet.<br /><br />So I will do the download (but from the HMRC site, not from govdelivery.com), and I still say that HMRC have told their users "It's fine to follow a link in an email and download and install software from a URL that isn't gov.uk"<br />drsollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954188290191548178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-81085267652679949272015-03-17T08:05:52.432+00:002015-03-17T08:05:52.432+00:00From the HMRC web site:
"The latest version ...From the HMRC web site:<br /><br />"The latest version of Basic PAYE Tools will check for updates automatically, eg when the tax year changes or new rules come in."<br />drsollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954188290191548178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-24456785597887433242015-03-17T08:03:51.326+00:002015-03-17T08:03:51.326+00:001) Yes they do "Go to https://www.gov.uk/basi...1) Yes they do "Go to https://www.gov.uk/basic-paye-tools" which actually goes to govdelivery.com<br />2) No, the link goes to govdelivery.com<br />3) That's if you don't already have it installed.<br /><br />If this really is legit, then I'm appalled that HMRC would be encouraging their users to download software from a link sent in an email, with the link leading to a third party site.drsollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954188290191548178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-5269554432917762152015-03-17T00:07:30.442+00:002015-03-17T00:07:30.442+00:00My analysis: this is not a scam - although, goodne...My analysis: this is not a scam - although, goodness, it looks like one on first view, just the opening address :- "Hello Employer" was enough to set my alarms off.<br /><br />However:<br /><br />1) they don't provide any 'click here' links<br />2) they do direct you to a legit gov.uk site, and tell you to download from there<br />3) that legit gov.uk site (hxxp://www.gov.uk/basic-paye-tools) does indeed inform you that you need to manually download the latest version.<br /><br />I've no clue as to why HMRC appear to have outsourced the notification of this requirement to GovDelivery Inc (a legit company, although the registrant, Dave Somerness, no longer runs it), but it all looks kosher from here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874986622698827580noreply@blogger.com