PAYE95095 - Taxpayer end of year: HMRC delay: ESC A19: authorisation of tax to be given up


Amounts given up under ESC A19 must be checked and authorised.

The following table shows the authorised limits for each grade.

 Up to £400£401+
Recommended byAOO
Authorised byOHO


The authorising officer must


  • check that the ESC A19 conditions for giving up the tax are satisfied
  • check that the amount to be given up is correct
  • sign the record in the taxpayer's papers.