PAYE12012 - Coding: coding deductions and expenses: work item 148 - BEN/EXP - primary source code is a D prefix code (Action Guide)

Work item 148 is generated when an individual's record has a D prefix tax code at the primary source code for CY or CY+1.

To clear work item 148, follow steps 1 - 7 below. This guide is presented as follows

Initial action in all cases Step 1
Update the record Steps 2 - 5
Close the work item Steps 6 - 7

For details of how to use any of the PAYE Service functions access the system help.

Initial action in all cases

1. Review
 
  • The individual’s record on the PAYE Service
 
  • Indicators set on the record
 
  • Any relevant notes
  Note: The benefit / expenses information for this work item is stored on income, allowances, benefits and deductions (IABD).

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Update the record

2. Review the reason for the D prefix tax code
3. If a D prefix code is valid and no personal allowances are due make sure that ‘no allowances’ indicator is present in Maintain Individual area. For more information about indicators see PAYE103065 
 
  • Cancel the issue of P2 and P6/P9 by selecting ‘not issue’ from the drop downs in the Issue Forms section on the Code Details screen and ‘Submit’
4. If a D prefix tax code is not appropriate
 
  • If personal allowances are due make sure that ‘no allowances’ indicator is unset in Maintain Individual area. For more information about indicators see PAYE103065 
 
  • If employee’s tax allowances are allocated to secondary sources, consider reallocating the allowances. For more information see PAYE13070 
 
  • Cancel the manual code indicator in Maintain Individual area. For more information about indicators see PAYE103065 
 
  • In IABD trigger tax code calculation. For information about how to enter details and submit for a code calculation on IABD refer to PAYE130020 
 
  • On the Code Details screen ‘Submit’ to issue the tax code
5. Update Contact History

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Close the work item

6. Complete work item notes
7. Close the work item