You need to retrieve the latest RPN for each employee before you process pay. The RPN gives you the information you need to calculate the correct deductions every pay period.

What an RPN includes

• Tax credits
• Income tax and Universal Social Charge (USC) cut‑off points
• Previous pay, tax, and USC from 1 January, unless the employee is on a week 1 or month 1 basis
• Income tax and USC exemptions
• Local Property Tax (LPT) amounts when needed

Steps to use RPN details

1. Retrieve the latest RPNs from Revenue before processing pay.
2. Use the updated values to calculate tax, USC, and LPT for each employee.
3. Run payroll as normal once the RPN data updates your employee records.

Retrieve RPNs in Sage 50 Payroll Ireland.

An RPN includes the following information for each employee:

• Tax credits.
• Income Tax and Universal Social Charge (USC) cut-off points.
• Any previous pay, tax and USC deducted from 1 January, unless on a week 1 or month 1 basis.
• Any Income Tax and USC exemptions.
• The amount of Local Property Tax (LPT) to deduct, if applicable.

You can find detailed information about RPNs and PAYE Modernisation from Revenue's website.

You can retrieve RPNs directly via Sage Payroll.