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title: "Guide: Period end tasks"
slug: "guide-period-end-tasks"
description: "Perform end-of-period tasks in Cintra iQ, including paying employees, submitting RTI data, printing payslips, and producing P45s and pension provider files."
updated: 2026-09-21T15:06:37Z
published: 2026-09-21T15:06:37Z
canonical: "help.cintra.co.uk/guide-period-end-tasks"
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# Guide: Period end tasks

At the end of each payroll period, there are a series of tasks that you will need to perform. Please note that you may do things slightly different in your organisation. If you're not sure, speak to your payroll administrator.

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You will also have tasks to perform at the [end of each month](/iq/docs/guide-month-end-tasks). Depending on your payroll period schedules, these may or may not overlap.

| Task | Links |
| --- | --- |
| Pay employees | [How do I create an employee payment run using the report pack?](/iq/docs/how-do-i-create-an-employee-payment-run-using-the-report-pack) |
| Submit RTI data to HMRC | [What is real time information (RTI)?](/iq/docs/what-is-real-time-information-rti) [How do I submit an EPS/FPS to HMRC?](/iq/docs/how-do-i-submit-an-eps-fps-to-hmrc) |
| Print payslips | [How do I print payslips?](/iq/docs/how-do-i-print-payslips) |
| Publish payslips to Self-Service / Employee Hub | [How do I publish payslips?](/iq/docs/how-do-i-publish-payslips-to-self-service) |
| Produce P45s | [How do I produce P45s for leavers?](/iq/docs/how-do-i-produce-p45s-for-leavers) |
| Produce auto enrolment letters | [Auto Enrolment letters - setup guide](/iq/docs/auto-enrolment-letters-setup-guide) |
| Set up and pension provider files | [How do I generate pension provider membership/contributions files?](/iq/docs/how-do-i-generate-pension-provider-membership-contributions-files) |
| Extract and display journal data | [Journal output tasks](/iq/docs/guide-journal-output-tasks) |
| Produce output files | [How do I display journal data?](/iq/docs/how-do-i-display-journal-data) |