IHTM39043 - Closing a file: balancing the account


Before closing any files marked ’O,’ ‘O(F),’ ‘O(INST),’ or ‘O(S),’

Check that all the matters raised for query when the case was originally opened have been dealt with and not overlooked.

Any matters that have been overlooked should now be continued and completed.

Check that there are no informal assessments outstanding on Compass.

You should ensure that any assessments that have been raised and issued on Compass have all either been marked ‘paid’ together with the receipt number and date of payment, or have been ‘withdrawn.’

Check whether or not there are any remaining monies on deposit.

You should ensure that there are no monies remaining on deposit, especially where there is no instalment undertaking outstanding. If there are monies on deposit, and there is no instalment undertaking, and all the tax and interest in respect of each entry, has been paid, then you should consider a refund.

Check that the SAGE Account balances

On any case where money has been paid or a calculation has been issued, you should check that the SAGE balance is NIL. If there is any other value shown (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)), then you must:

  • investigate the position checking assessments, refunds, payments, withdrawals etc, and to identify where any possible error has occurred. Having identified the error, it must be corrected, or you must liase with the Accounts Section to rectify it.
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