HMRC Recognised Payroll Software: [Features & Updates 2026]

Team Nomi

Jul 08, 2026
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Managing payroll can be challenging for accountants and businesses. From calculating PAYE and National Insurance contributions to submitting Real Time Information (RTI) returns, payroll involves multiple tasks that must be completed accurately and on time.

Using HMRC recognised payroll software can make payroll management much easier. It helps automate payroll calculations, simplifies compliance, reduces manual work, and ensures accurate submissions to HMRC.

Nomi Payroll Software is designed to help accountants and businesses manage payroll efficiently from a single platform. Whether you need to process employee salaries, submit RTI returns, manage pensions, or provide employees with online payslip access, Nomi offers the tools needed to simplify the entire process.

What is HMRC Recognised Payroll Software?

HMRC recognised payroll software is software that meets HMRC requirements for processing payroll and submitting payroll information online. It helps businesses calculate employee pay, PAYE tax, National Insurance contributions, pensions, and other deductions while ensuring compliance with UK payroll regulations.

Using HMRC recognised payroll software can help businesses:

• • Automate payroll processing
  • Submit RTI returns directly to HMRC
  • Manage workplace pensions
  • Generate employee payslips
  • Reduce payroll errors
  • Save time on payroll administration
  • Stay compliant with payroll legislation

Why Accountants Need Payroll Software

Managing payroll manually can be time-consuming and increases the risk of errors. As payroll regulations continue to change, accountants need software that keeps them compliant while reducing administrative workload.

Payroll software helps accountants:

• • Process payroll faster
  • Manage multiple clients from one system
  • Improve payroll accuracy
  • Meet HMRC filing deadlines
  • Automate repetitive payroll tasks
  • Access payroll information anytime, anywhere

Nomi Payroll Software provides all these benefits while offering additional features designed specifically for UK accountants and payroll professionals.

Features of Nomi HMRC Recognised Payroll Software

Nomi Payroll Software is designed to help accountants and businesses manage payroll more efficiently. From automated payroll calculations to direct HMRC submissions, the software includes a wide range of features that save time, reduce errors, and support compliance with UK payroll regulations.

Automated Payroll Processing

Running payroll manually can be time-consuming and increase the risk of mistakes. Our software automates payroll calculations, helping businesses process payroll quickly and accurately.

The software automatically calculates PAYE, National Insurance contributions, pensions, and other deductions based on the latest HMRC requirements.

Benefits include:

• • Faster payroll processing
  • Reduced manual calculations
  • Fewer payroll errors
  • Accurate employee payments

Software also supports fixed payment payrolls and director-only payrolls, making payroll management even simpler.

RTI Submissions Direct to HMRC

Submitting payroll information to HMRC is an important part of payroll compliance. Nomi allows users to submit Real Time Information (RTI) returns directly from the software.

Key benefits include:

• • Faster submissions to HMRC
  • Reduced administrative workload
  • Improved accuracy
  • Instant submission confirmation

For accountants managing multiple clients, bulk RTI submissions help save even more time.

Employee and Employer Portal

Nomi provides secure online access for both employers and employees through dedicated portals.

Employers can:

• • Approve payroll runs
  • Access payroll reports
  • Manage employee requests
  • Monitor important payroll deadlines

Employees can:

• • View and download payslips
  • Submit leave requests
  • Track expenses
  • Update personal information

This self-service access reduces administration and improves communication across the organisation.

Mobile Payroll Access

Our mobile app allows payroll tasks to be managed anytime and anywhere.

Using the mobile app, employees can:

• • Access payslips
  • Request leave
  • Upload expenses

Employers can stay connected by reviewing payroll information and approving requests while on the go.

Pension Integration

Managing workplace pensions is easier with our software integrated pension tools.

The software supports:

• • Automatic pension calculations
  • Direct pension contribution submissions
  • Multiple pension providers
  • Auto-enrolment compliance

This helps businesses stay compliant while reducing manual pension administration.

Payroll Deadline Management

Missing payroll deadlines can result in penalties and unnecessary stress. Software includes a dedicated payroll dashboard that helps users stay on track.

The dashboard provides visibility of:

• • RTI filing deadlines
  • Pension submission dates
  • PAYE payment deadlines
  • Upcoming payroll tasks

Having all important dates in one place helps businesses remain organised and compliant.

Leave and Timesheet Management

Our software simplifies the management of employee leave and working hours.

Features include:

• • Leave request and approval workflows
  • Leave balance tracking
  • Timesheet submission and approval
  • Automatic payroll integration

Approved leave and timesheet information automatically flows into payroll calculations, reducing manual work.

Expense Management

Employees can submit expenses online with supporting receipts, making the reimbursement process faster and more organised.

The system includes:

• • Expense approval workflows
  • Digital expense records
  • Faster employee reimbursements
  • Integration with payroll processing

This helps reduce paperwork and improves record-keeping.

Advanced Payroll Reporting

Nomi provides detailed payroll reports that help businesses monitor payroll activity and maintain compliance.

Available reports include:

• • Payroll summaries
  • Pension contribution reports
  • Annual payroll schedules
  • Tax payment reports

These reports provide valuable insights for planning, reporting, and decision-making.

HMRC Compliance Features

Our software includes built-in tools that help businesses meet HMRC payroll requirements with confidence.

Key compliance features include:

• • Direct filing to HMRC
  • National Insurance number verification
  • Employer allowance management
  • Payroll data validation checks

These features help improve payroll accuracy, reduce compliance risks, and ensure payroll records remain up to date.

Latest Payroll Software Updates

Nomi regularly introduces new features and improvements to help users manage payroll more efficiently.

Recent updates include:

Payrolled Benefits Reporting

Users can now report benefit amounts directly through payroll. This simplifies benefits reporting, improves accuracy, and reduces the need for separate processes.

Benefits include:

• • Easier benefits reporting
  • Reduced manual data entry
  • Improved payroll accuracy
  • Better compliance with reporting requirements

Enhanced Payroll Dashboard

The Payroll Dashboard has been upgraded to improve performance and usability.

Recent improvements include:

• • Faster dashboard loading
  • Improved search functionality
  • Better sorting options
  • Easier access to payroll records
  • Single-screen visibility with no pagination

These enhancements help users find information more quickly and manage payroll tasks more efficiently.

Benefits of Choosing Nomi Payroll Software

Payroll Software helps accountants and businesses:

• • Save time through automation
  • Improve payroll accuracy
  • Reduce compliance risks
  • Simplify pension management
  • Manage payroll from any device
  • Provide employees with self-service access
  • Meet HMRC requirements with confidence

Whether you manage payroll for a single business or multiple clients, we provide the tools needed to smooth payroll operations.

We offer a 30 day free trial of Nomi’s payroll software, allowing accountants to explore its features and functionalities risk-free. This trial provides an excellent opportunity to see how our software can streamline your payroll processes and increase efficiency.

Choosing us means you can make your payroll management easy and focus more on growing your practice. 

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I choose payroll software?
   Ans: Choose payroll software that offers HMRC compliance, RTI submissions, pension integration, reporting, and easy payroll management.

2. How do I register for PAYE as an employer in the UK?
   Ans: Register as an employer with HMRC online to receive your PAYE reference and Accounts Office reference.

3. How do I do payroll?
   Ans: Collect employee details, calculate pay and deductions, generate payslips, and submit payroll information to HMRC.

4. Should a small business consider using a payroll service or software?
   Ans: Yes, payroll software saves time, reduces errors, ensures compliance, and simplifies payroll management for small businesses.