I am getting error 1046 when I submit my year end returns, what could be wrong?
This means 'Authentication Failure. The supplied user credentials failed validation for the requested service'. The possible reasons for this error are:-- User ID is wrong
- Password is wrong (Try logging in at the HMRC site)
- The PAYE service hasn't been activated at the HMRC site by entering the PIN you received in the post.
- The PAYE Reference on the Employer details page is wrong (Log in to the HMRC site to see what reference they hold)
- The User ID is for a different business
- The HMRC gateway is too busy
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