P11d and PAYE scheme closed by HMRC

I am sure other firms have some clients for whom a P11d is required although no salary is paid. We have just found out, after submitting a nil PAYE return, that the scheme was in fact closed in April 2010, apparantly by HMRC and without informing us or the client. Apparantly, that is too long ago for the scheme to be simply reopened, and they have suggested we apply for a new scheme!

We have submitted a 11/12 P11d (for a director, with just a subscription on it), and this went through OK, although God knows how HMRC will allocate it down the line.

Just interested whether other people have been in the same boat.