Northgate Achieves HMRC Certification of PenGate Module
Northgate HR are the first Pensions System provider to supply a built in, integrated module that achieves electronic filing and had the HMRC certicication.
Electronic filing of returns from pension scheme administrators was introduced as part of the A-Day pension reforms and from October 2007 the HMRC no longer accepts paper returns. Northgate have developed a module (PenGate) that automates the HMRC returns for Accounting for Tax and Event Reports.
PenGate which is fully integrated within Northgate’s PensionsOffice™ and PS Pensions products can also operate as a stand alone module working with any other pension administration system.
The module can be configured to automatically generate and record data for members on change of circumstance or on the occurrence of any event that requires notification to the HMRC. The reporting information is then generated as XML formatted files, conforming to the HMRC validations, and is submitted using the HMRC online gateway interface.
Using this automated approach considerably reduces administration and significantly lessens the risk of errors arising from manual intervention. A full audit report of submissions is also produced and Northgate will ensure that the Module remains in line with any future changes to HMRC reporting requirements.
Details of the HMRC certification can be found at
