Recent updates to the Self Assessment Manual

Below are details of the amendments that were published on 6 June 2008 (see the update index for all updates).

Appeals / Postponements

DARM

Interest / Penalties / Surcharge

Records

Returns

Appeals / Postponements
SectionSubject RevisedDetails Of Update
AppealsAppeals (Introduction)Amendment re who can record an appeal
 Who Should Handle An Appeal? (Info)Amendment re who can record an appeal


DARM
SectionSubject RevisedDetails Of Update
RemissionRemission (Introduction)Throughout section reference to:

Revenue Loss and Type replaces Class

DMBM replaces REC

General updates

DMBM replaces Collection Manual


Interest / Penalties / Surcharge
SectionSubject RevisedDetails Of Update
PenaltiesFixed Automatic Penalties: Automatic Imposition Of (Info)Amendments to Note re late return but no fixed penalty


Records
SectionSubject RevisedDetails Of Update
Maintain Taxpayer RecordMaintaining Addresses (Info)Exceptions to automatic change of responsible processing office
Set Up Taxpayer RecordCriteria For A PAYE/SA Record (Info)
  1. Coding allowance excess for CHR or PPR increased to £5000
  2. Other circumstances – new item re payments of compensation due to injury at work


Returns
SectionSubject RevisedDetails Of Update
Individuals ReturnsCapture Operators Guidance 2007/08 (Info)New item in General points – enter whole pounds but not pence
 Logging Individuals’ Returns (Info)Amended Note 2 re short tax returns – CG cases
 Logging Individuals’ Returns (AG)Amended action re CG cases – step 18
 Payments To Employees Involved In Accidents (Info)New subject
 Pensions: Unauthorised Payments (Info)New subject
 Return Receipt (Individual): Responsible Office Elsewhere (Info)Note re ‘Away’ returns not to be captured
 State Pension Lump Sum Deferral (Info)Further details re PAYE browser and special treatment
Returns Processed At HMRC NethertonHMRC Netherton: Return Indicates Capital Gains Form Completed (Info)Amended action where box completed but no schedule or computation attached
 HMRC Netherton: Return Indicates Capital Gains Form Completed (AG)Amended action where box completed but no schedule or computation attached
Returns Work ListsManual Issue Of Return: Welsh Language (Info)Note re work items will be dealt with by the Welsh Contact Centre
 Manual Issue Of Return: Welsh Language (AG)Note re work items will be dealt with by the Welsh Contact Centre