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Some returns rejected by SA gateway
HMRC Trusts are having difficulties receiving some online-delivered returns.
If a return contains an entry in any of the following boxes:
- 13.19
- 14.15
- 5.20
it may be rejected by the self assessment gateway.
If this happens, a paper return should be submitted, says the Revenue.
For these cases the usual paper deadline of 31 October has been extended to 31 January.
If submitting the paper return in one of these cases after 31 October, then the taxman asks that the reason be noted on the front of the return or in an accompanying letter.
This will avoid a penalty being charged for the late submission of a paper return.
HMRC say they are ‘very sorry about the inconvenience’ that this may cause taxpayers.
Although I haven't had any issue with the other boxes, the tax pool problem arises with a great proportion of my Trust clients. I have read the HMRC workaround but our software did not allow access to the box to type in the required fix! Our software providers apologised but couldn't come up with a solution other than to send in a paper Return. After trying several attempts at out-thinking the computer, I eventually had success by creating a fictional beneficiary and giving them a discretionary payment of 1 penny in the year. And it worked! I know technically, its not correct but the tax element of 1p is negligible and had no material effect on the overall position. I explained in the additional information box that the entry was simply a fix to get round the problem and the Return has been accepted and processed without query.