SAM124069 - Returns: view and amend return: return amendments: pension scheme tax return (Action Guide)
Where you receive an amendment to a Tax Return for Trustees of Registered Pension Schemes, follow steps 1 - 18 below.
For details of how to access the SA functions, select ‘Index Of Functions’ on the left of the screen.
This guide is presented as follows
Amending the Pension Scheme return - Steps 1 - 12
Repairs to amended Pension Scheme returns after 31 December and a repair is identified which would increase the liability and no repayment is due - Steps 13 - 18
(This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
Amending the Pension Scheme return
1. Use function VIEW STATEMENT to check if a charge (liability) has been entered on the record
If the liability has not yet been recorded see subject ‘Taxpayer amendment received before original return captured’ (SAM124150)
If the liability has been entered on the record
2. Check for any changes to the name and address of the trustee on the return
3. Use Technical Support System (TSS) to enter the amended return details
Note: Ensure that you enter the trustee’s amended name and / or address where applicable
4. Put the amended return on one side to await the output from TSS
Action on receipt of output to trustee
5. Separate the ACTION REQUIRED FOLLOWING DATA CAPTURE printout and put it to one side
6. Attach the letter to the Tax Calculation
7. Issue the documents to the trustee
Action on receipt of ACTION REQUIRED FOLLOWING DATA CAPTURE printout
8. Use function CREATE RETURN CHARGE to enter the revised liability on the pension schemes SA record using the details shown on the printout
9. If the printout indicates that a repayment has been claimed see section ‘Issue Repayment’ (SAM10000 onwards) in business area ‘Repayments’ for more information
10. If the printout indicates that changes are required to the SA record, for example a change of trustee name or address, refer to subject ‘Trustee Detail Changes’ (SAM123130) in section ‘Trust Returns’ for more information
11. If the printout indicates that the return contained a claim to reduce payments on account refer to section ‘Claim to Adjust Payments on Account’ (SAM1000 onwards)
12. File the printout with the return for future reference and to deal with any queries arising from any repairs made to the return
Repairs to amended Pension Scheme returns after 31 December and a repair is identified which would increase the liability and no repayment is due
(This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
If you are dealing with an amended Pension Scheme return
- After 31 December following the end of the return year, and
- A repair(s) is identified which would increase the liability (This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000) and no repayment is due
13. Enter the amended return details in TSS without those repairs, you will need to over-ride error messages displayed and accept the figures supplied
14. Enter the liability on the taxpayer record using function CREATE RETURN CHARGE
Then, the following day or next available day
15. Use TSS to calculate the liability using the figures following repair
16. Use function CREATE RETURN CHARGE to enter the revised liability following the amendment to the returns
17. Issue the revised Tax Calculation to the Trustee or agent
18. Now follow steps 9 - 12 above