PAYE104115 - taxpayer records: citizen identification record: taxpayer name on COP


TBS displays the name in a 35 characters field. Name updates made in TBS are passed to COP. Where the name on TBS exceeds a maximum of 28 characters it will appear in a truncated form on COP. See the examples below

Name in TBSName in COP
Mr A B Exceptionallylongname BA MAMr A B Exceptionallylongname
Mr A B C D ExceptionallylongnameMr A B Exceptionallylongname
Mr A VeryveryexceptionallylongnameMr Veryveryexceptionallylong


When it is necessary to enter an abbreviated name in TBS Function AMEND TAXPAYER DESIGNATORY DETAILS, consider the need to further truncate the name for display in COP

  • Agree with the taxpayer, if possible, an abbreviated name and enter this in the appropriate name field
  • Make a note of the unabbreviated name in COP ENOTES