I can't amend a CIS300 - can I?

Need to amend 5th November return; HMRC won't do it

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I have to amend the 5th November return - I should have picked up the error in December but didn't - idiot!

I phoned HMRC but they no longer amend entries and insist my software has to re-submit.  My software won't and produces a NIL return; my software provider doesn't have an answer at present - I just need to sort it before the end of the tax year!  I need to reverse out an entry but my software won't accept negatives (I was thinking of crediting out this month)

I looked at the online account and might be able to resubmit and that would "overwrite" the previous return but as I don't use that system normally I would have to input all the subbies - loads of them - and verfiy them all by the looks of things -eergh

Any ideas?   - Euan????

 

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By lionofludesch
10th Jan 2018 13:58

It would help if you were more informative about "my software".

It's a bit vague.

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By jcace
10th Jan 2018 15:30

What software are you using? I use BrightPay, which includes CIS, and in situations where an amended return is needed, I simply go back to the original month, re-open the payment or payments as required, amend the amounts to the correct amounts, finalise and re-submit.
As HMRC no longer amend CIS Returns themselves, but give the facility to do so whether using their online filing or software, I would have thought that your software ought to be able to amend a return without too much drama.

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By landscaper
10th Jan 2018 15:50

Thanks both - sorry should have mentioned the software is Compact WinAccs for construction.

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By landscaper
10th Jan 2018 15:50

Thanks both - sorry should have mentioned the software is Compact WinAccs for construction.

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By Euan MacLennan
10th Jan 2018 16:05

landscaper wrote:

I can't amend a CIS300

I can on Moneysoft, in the same way as for BrightPay. As Compact WinAccs for construction has no way of submitting amended CIS300 returns, I can only suggest that you change your software? Yes - you would have to re-enter the details of your sub-contractors once (no need to re-verify), but as CIS300 returns are not cumulative, there is no history to input.

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By landscaper
10th Jan 2018 16:40

Thanks I use Moneysoft in another life (at home!) and know that I can amend. I think I need to chase software people again - I can't believe others haven't had this problem unless I am the only idiot out there.....

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By imbs
19th Jul 2019 12:45

hi - are there any penalties for amending a submission?

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By SteveHa
19th Jul 2019 14:03

I've recently submitted amendments for a client back to October 2018, resulting in additional CIS tax to pay with no penalty being charged.

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