Self Assessment (SA) Statements - December 2007

Some SA Statements due to be sent to customers in December 2007 were not issued. We are also aware that some of those customers have subsequently received one of our general payment reminders (SA309C) with a blank payment slip. We are very sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused you and/or your clients.

We have identified those customers who should have had an SA Statement and will be sending them an up to date Statement this week. All SA customers who sent us their returns before 30 September 2007, or who filed their returns online, will already have a tax calculation. They will now also receive a Statement saying what they owe in time for the final payment date of 31 January 2008.

The most up to date tax position can be seen by those customers registered to use the Self Assessment online service by selecting 'view your account' within the Self Assessment Main Menu page.

In the meantime if those customers affected wish to make a payment before the Statement is received we would like to draw their attention to the following:

• Customers can pay amounts due through their bank’s internet or telephone banking service or by Debit card over the internet. Further information on how to pay/telephone banking is available.
• If an SA309 reminder was issued in December 2007 customers can use the payslip attached to make payment where due.
• Payslips held from previous Statements issued within the last 12 months can also be used if necessary.

If customers still need a payslip before receiving their January Statement, they should telephone the appropriate Contact Centre. Our advisors will deal with requests for payslips as well as letting customers know the amount to be paid by 31 January 2008.