INS11309 - Responses to statutory demand

Payment in full

If the taxpayer pays the statutory demand debt

  • Take account of
  • Further interest: as interest is only shown up to the date of the demand, write requesting payment of the further interest.
  • Further arrears: you should mention any arrears outside the demand to the taxpayer so they can arrange to clear all the debts, including those that became due since the demand was issued.

When payment in full received the Assistant Examiner is to

  • Allocate it to the statutory demand debt.

If the Case is settled

The E1 Assistant Examiner should

  • Complete the Settled Case Checklist wizard and pass the papers to the E2 to
  • Put away (PA) the case.

Otherwise the Examiner is to

  • Review the case to
  • Apply for interest
  • Re-start proceedings when further arrears are not paid ( INS11415). You may need to commence fresh proceedings with a fresh statutory demand.
  • Make a determination
  • Return responsibility to the Recovery Office to continue.