Guidance

Basic PAYE Tools: how to use with Linux operating systems

Use this guide if you’re having problems running Basic PAYE Tools on a Linux operating system and need help to install the files.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 17 May 2013
• Last updated: 18 March 2026
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  1. 18 March 2026

     Linux installation help sheet updated to version 26.0.

  2. 1 June 2022

     Welsh translation added.

  3. 19 May 2022

     We have updated this guide for Basic Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Tools (BPT) version 22.0 onwards.

  4. 6 April 2021

     Guidance updated with 2020 to 2021 year changes in English and Welsh.

  5. 31 October 2019

     Welsh version of guidance added.

  6. 10 May 2019

     The 'Basic PAYE Tools - Linux installation help' has been updated to version 19.0, including updates to the Linux software code and information about when an error occurs when running the installer.

  7. 8 March 2018

     The Linux software code under the heading 'Additional dependencies for 64-bit Linux' has been updated.

  8. 4 April 2017

     Annual updates for 2017 to 2018 have been carried out.

  9. 23 May 2016

     Revised PDF published.

  10. 25 March 2015

      Guide updated to version 15.0 October 2014.

  11. 17 May 2013

      First published.

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This guide explains how to get Basic PAYE Tools (version 26.0 onwards) to work on a Linux operating system.