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HMRC to accept facsimile forms from 'non-tax payers'

23rd Aug 2006
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People who don't pay tax, but who find themselves caught by the tax system will be able to submit their tax returns in facsimile format for assessment by HMRC, despite the blanket ban on doing so imposed through Carter Report recommendations.

Following receipt of a number of queries from customers about how to manage R40 forms within the online system, leading accountancy services provider CCH contacted the Revenue for clarification.

The R40 form is used to calculate tax rebates for individuals who should not be paying tax, but who have, for whatever reason, suffered tax and are able to re-claim it by filling in a Form R40.

Because these individuals are outside the scope of Self Assessment, forms R40 cannot currently be submitted electronically, nor will they be accepted electronically in 2008. CCH recently asked HMRC to confirm if R40 claimants and their agents would be able to submit facsimile R40 forms post-April 2008, or whether they would be forced to hand write the R40 forms.

HMRC has confirmed to CCH that R40 cases will continue to be outside the scope of Self Assessment and that it will accept submission of the relevant information in facsimile format.

Valerie Murrell, head of CCH Software, believes that the Revenue's positive approach to this problem is an indication that there is room for some flexibility in limited special situations around the continued use of facsimile forms.

She says: 'This is a very sensible move by HMRC and one that will be welcomed by the industry, particularly by organisations processing tax related work for retired former employees.

'We have had a number of concerns raised by our customers around this issue with R40 forms, and the clarification that the Revenue has provided will reassure them that a common sense approach is being taken to the overall issue of online filing.

'Allowing facsimile forms in this instance will save a great deal of work for both the Revenue, and the practices working on behalf of the affected individuals.

'We have now asked HMRC for clarification on other cases excluded from electronic filing and whether the hand written option is only method by which these taxpayers (such as Members of Parliament) can submit their tax return as again many of our customers are worried about the impact of having to hand write returns and consider it somewhat of a step back into the 'dark ages'.

'As a software supplier we need to make sure that we understand the rules surrounding electronic filing fully in order to enable us to produce software that can help our customers get through the process as smoothly and efficiently as possible.'

For more information on CCH, please visit www.cch.co.uk

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Issued by Robson Brown Public Relations on behalf of CCH, part of Wolters Kluwer (UK) Limited.

For further information, please contact:
Sarah Hall / Julian Christopher
Tel: (0191) 244 6655 / (0191) 244 6653
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Fax: (0191) 244 6622

Notes to editors

About CCH

CCH, part of Wolters Kluwer (UK) Limited, is a leading provider of specialist products and services for the accounting, tax and finance professions. Currently 17 out of the top 20 accounting practices in the UK rely on CCH for information, software, fee protection insurance, professional development, magazines and telephone advice. For more information visit www.cch.co.uk

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer UK, part of the Global Wolters Kluwer Group, provides information solutions, software, expert advice and consultancy to both public and private organisations of all structures. For over 50 years, CCH and Croner, its two main UK operations, have strived for excellence and to be the professionals' first choice in their respective markets. Croner provides legal compliance and best practice advice in the areas of human resources, health and safety, environmental management, local and central government, education and trade and transport.

Wolters Kluwer UK is part of Legal, Tax & Regulatory Europe, a division of Wolters Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer is a leading multinational publisher and information services company. The Company's core markets are health, corporate services, financial services, tax, accounting, legal, regulation, and education. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2005) of '3.4 billion, employs approximately 18,400 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its depositary receipts of shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, see www.wolterskluwer.com

CCH is a trading name of Wolters Kluwer (UK) Limited, Registered number 450650. Registered office: 145 London Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6SR. Wolters Kluwer (UK) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for general insurance business.

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