SAM131024 – Statements: statement issue: statement issue decision table


To establish whether a statement is issued


  • Read the questions in the left hand column in number order until you can answer ‘YES’
  • Where you answer ‘YES’ to a question, look in the right hand column for details of the action the computer takes

Condition/circumstanceAutomatic action
1) Are there more than 200 lines to be printed on the statement?YESStatement not issued
NO
2) Are all addresses RLS?YESStatement not issued
NO
3) Has there been a qualifying financial transaction (see SAM131026) during the statement period?YESIssue statement
NO
4) Has the relevant due date of a charge (paid or unpaid) changed during the statement period?YESIssue statement
NO
5) Is the balance due on the account £500 or more?YESIssue statement
NO
6) Is there a liability becoming due within 45 days?YESIssue statement
NO
7) Is the balance due on the account between £32 and £499.99 inclusive, and was the last statement issued 45 or more days ago?YESIssue statement every 2 months

Example

A statement is issued in September showing £700 overdue for the second payment on account plus accruing interest.

The taxpayer pays £500 before the end of September.

If the balance, £200 plus accruing interest, remains unpaid, the next statement will be issued in the November. No statement is issued during the October statement run because the balance is between £32 and £499.99.
NO
8) Are you sure none of the circumstances / conditions above apply?YESStatement not issued
NO
9) Go back to the start.