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12efile RTI E-Filing
What 12efile RTI E-Filing is
12efile RTI E-Filing is a browser-based system for submitting payroll-related RTI returns and receiving HMRC notices. It accepts CSV and XML files and supports FPS, EPS, NVR, final and additional FPS, P11D and P46 Car returns. It is described as compatible with SAP, Oracle and bespoke payroll systems. The service can provide HMRC DPS and RTI notices, with CSV downloads, and produce P45 and P60 data and PDFs, plus e-payslips. Users can test against HMRC’s RTI Live server. The maker says automatic tax-code updates support data for up to 250,000 employees and states that its products are HMRC-recognised and certified to UKAS ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001. Pricing starts at £90/mo, with per-return or per-employee charges, a £90 minimum per HMRC month and one-off setup costs of £500–£5,000; prices exclude VAT. Support is included, and additional users are free and unlimited.
Who it suits
It suits employers and payroll, accounting, pension or CIS system clients that need to file RTI returns through a browser. Users of SAP, Oracle and bespoke payroll systems are among its intended users.
What it does well
- Accepts CSV and XML files
- Supports multiple RTI return types
- Offers testing against HMRC’s RTI Live server
- Supports up to 250,000 employees for tax-code updates
- Includes phone, email, FAQ and staff demonstrations
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- £90 minimum per HMRC month
- One-off setup costs £500–£5,000
- Prices exclude VAT
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Payrun FPS eReturn | per employee eReturn; first 1,000 employees · 7p per employee for 1,001–10,000 · 4p over 10,000 · £90 monthly minimum | £0.12 a month |
| Monthly Payrun FPS eReturn | per employee eReturn; first 1,000 employees · 23p per employee for 1,001–10,000 · 16p over 10,000 · £90 monthly minimum | £0.39 a month |
| FPS (Full Payment Submission) eReturn | 39p per employee for monthly payrun FPS eReturns in the first 1,000 employees; charges are based on returns filed per tax month. · £90 minimum per HMRC month · £500–£5,000 one-off setup · prices exclude VAT | £0.39 a month |
| MTD VAT eReturn | per VRN per return · £300–£3,000 setup · £90 minimum per month or quarter | £10 a month |
| Pension eReturn occupational | per submission · £500 one-time setup · £90 minimum service charge | £1,000, paid once |
| EPS eReturn | per return · £90 minimum for RTI services · VAT excluded | £20, paid once |
| Other RTI eReturn Services | EPS: £20 per return; many other listed RTI services are priced at 10p per employee, with charges based on the tax month. · £90 minimum regardless of usage · £500–£5,000 one-off setup · six-month written termination notice · prices exclude VAT | £20 a month |
| CIS 300 e-filing | per subcontractor for the first 500 · £1.40 for 501–1,000 · £0.90 for 1,001–1,500 · £0.60 thereafter · £90 monthly minimum | £2.50 a month |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as 12efile.com lists them, read 21 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
12efile combines RTI filing, HMRC notices and payroll outputs in a web-based service. Check the minimum monthly charge, setup cost and tax-month billing terms against your filing needs.
Facts from 12efile RTI E-Filing's own pages
- Additional outputs
- It can produce leaver P45 data and PDFs, year-end P60 data and PDFs after the final FPS, and e-payslips. · 12efile.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Android app
- Google Play lists eFileReady MTD VAT, which lets users view submitted MTD VAT returns, payments and liabilities. · play.google.com, 21 Oct 2026
- API and SDKs
- BusinessFinancing.co.uk lists the product as offering no API; no public SDK is identified on the reviewed official pages. · businessfinancing.co.uk, 21 Oct 2026
- Architecture
- The product is described as cloud-based, platform-independent and 100% browser-based. · 12efile.com, 21 Oct 2026
- CIS retention
- Filed CIS returns and HMRC responses, including certificates, are stored for viewing, printing or download for up to three years. · 12efile.com, 21 Oct 2026
- CIS workflow
- CIS data is entered into a spreadsheet, saved as CSV, uploaded, converted to XML, filed to HMRC and returned with a response. · 12efile.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- Companies House records the registered office at Unit 101 China House, 401 Edgware Road, London NW2 6GY. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk, 21 Oct 2026
- Company registration
- EFILE READY LIMITED is an active private UK company incorporated on 21 October 2005 under company number 05600266. · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk, 21 Oct 2026
- Company size
- GlobalDatabase reports four employees for EFILE READY LIMITED. · uk.globaldatabase.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Database compatibility
- The vendor reports testing with Oracle, IBM DB2 and PostgreSQL databases. · 12efile.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Its FAQ covers sign-up, SSO, credentials, spreadsheet templates, uploads, filing, DPS notices and reports. · webpayrolltraining.co.uk, 21 Oct 2026
- File formats
- RTI uploads accept CSV and XML files, with CSV data converted to HMRC-required XML before transmission. · 12efile.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Filing evidence
- Successful submissions produce downloadable certificates containing an HMRC timestamp and IR mark. · 12efile.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Google Play availability
- The Android listing shows 50+ downloads and does not display a user rating in the opened page. · play.google.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- The site lists 12efile at China House, 401 Edgware Road, London NW2 6GY, United Kingdom. · 12efile.com, 9 Oct 2026
- HMRC receipts
- The service provides HMRC DPS notices including P6, P9, SL1, SL2, PGL1, PGL2 and NINO and RTI notices, with CSV downloads available. · 12efile.com, 9 Oct 2026
- HMRC recognition
- HMRC lists 12eFile as able to produce and submit CT600 and iXBRL documents for self-filers. · gov.uk, 21 Oct 2026
- Independent company profile
- Crunchbase describes 12 E File as a private London information-technology and software company providing eReturn software and support. · crunchbase.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Input formats
- The RTI filing workflow accepts CSV and XML files. · 12efile.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The vendor says the platform has been used with SAP, Oracle, bespoke payroll systems and other HR and payroll packages. · 12efile.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes system use by SAP, Oracle and bespoke software users, including employers and payroll, accounting, pension and CIS system clients. · 12efile.com, 9 Oct 2026
- ISO certificate scope
- The published certificate covers cloud HMRC and Companies House eReturn services and data-interchange services, with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 expiring 25 July 2028. · efileready.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The software is proprietary: Intersoftware Solutions Limited owns the underlying code and licenses it non-exclusively to eFile Ready Limited. · 12efile.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: pricing
- BusinessFinancing.co.uk characterizes the service as expensive and lists no free plan or free trial. · businessfinancing.co.uk, 21 Oct 2026
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