ECH22040 - Settlement: Case Worker Checklist for Completed Reviews


Before submitting a completed review to the Manager, the Caseworker should

  • check that

    • there are no unresolved queries with the employer or contractor
    • reports are held for each meeting, see ECH7265
    • a letter has been issued to confirm any corrective advice given ECH22005,
    • payroll cleanse has been mentioned ECH22021
    • all required ECR forms, memos and Cross Tax referral stencil have been prepared or already issued.
    • all records, files or papers borrowed from the employer or contractor or another HMRC Office have been returned
    • all relevant sections of folder ECR100 have been completed
    • the review papers in the folder ECR100 are filed in ascending order and folio numbered ECH7040
    • the intervention plan has been updated
    • ECS has been updated ready for closure
  • RIS are informed of the results of the review to inform future selections ECH6040.

In addition for reviews resulting in recoveries

  • Form 94(EC) has been completed
  • A copy of the intervention plan is included in the papers
  • the basis of liability has been explained to the employer
  • irregularities have been fully investigated and the results recorded so that the degree of culpability is clear ECH22019
  • any computations have been cross-referenced to extracts
  • yield is claimed in accordance with the yield recording instructions ( ECH22500)
  • a legally enforceable charge is in place ECH22002
  • any Primary Class 1 NIC has been allocated or contributions “treated as paid” where appropriate
  • a Class 6 Contract Settlement Stencil has been prepared ECH22075 and
  • in a team case ECH1042 the agreement on claimed yield is highlighted.