SAM104010 – Records: trace taxpayer record: flow of details to NTS


Where the SA record is linked to a PAYE record, details will flow from one source only to the National Tracing System (NTS).

Where the taxpayer is currently within SA, the PAYE record will hold the SA signal, as well as the Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR). The SA signal determines the flow, as summarised in the following table


SituationFlow to NTS
SA signal not present on PAYE recordFrom PAYE
  • Full name
  • Base address
  • Change of NINO
  • Change of employer reference (EMPREF)
SA signal present on PAYE recordFrom SA
  • Full name
  • Base address
  • Change of NINO
  • Change of employer reference (EMPREF)
Note: Any business address will not be held in NTS
CODA recordFrom CODA
  • Full name and any business name
  • Any business address or if not present, the base address
  • Change of NINO
  • Change of Schedule D Reference (following District Reorganisation)
SA record not linked to PAYE recordFrom SA
  • Full name and any main source business name
  • Main source business address if different to the base address, otherwise the
  • Base address

Note: The index will display the UTR but not the office with responsibility for Processing work