Answer
Lightning Payroll includes separate options for nil Employment Information and final return. They do different jobs.
Nil return
Tick Submit nil Employment Information (no pays) when you need to lodge Employment Information for the filing period but there are no pays to include. A nil return lets you submit the filing without selecting any completed pays.
Final return
Tick Final return (no further EI expected) when this is the last Employment Information submission expected for that employer in the relevant cycle. This tells Inland Revenue that no further EI should be expected after this return.
Important points
- A nil return is about there being no pays in the filing.
- A final return is about whether more Employment Information is expected later.
- You can use a nil return without it being final, and you can use a final return on a normal submission if that is genuinely the last one expected.
If you are unsure whether a submission should be final, confirm the employer's filing position before ticking the box.
