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Sector #
There are 4 sectors. Many clients incorrectly select 203 which is only not undertaking economic activity. Consequently, 202 would be the sector applicable to most companies.
| Data item | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 199 | Employer is in the agriculture sector | Select this field if you are involved in economic activity and your business is in the agriculture sector. |
| 200 | Employer is in the fisheries and aquaculture sector | Select this field if you are involved in economic activity and your business is in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. |
| 201 | Employer is in the road transport sector | Select this field if you are involved in economic activity and your business is in the road transport sector. |
| 202 | Employer is in the industrial / other sector | Select Industrial/Other sector if the business is undertaking economic activity and is not within data items 199 to 201. |
| 203 | State aid rules do not apply to Employer | De minimis State aid rules do not apply to your business if you are not undertaking economic activity, for example, charities, community amateur sports clubs, employing someone to provide personal care. You should only select this field if you are not undertaking any economic activity |
Update EPS Report #
Company Setup > Report Definitions > Update GB RTI EPS Report
Tick the relevant sector > Update
This will be sent to HMRC automatically in the EPS when you approve the next pay run.