I have a perspective client who needs to submit a P11d for one employee relating to the 2010 Tax Year - the P11d should have been nil, but if they do not submit it their employees tax code will be incorrect and HMRC have said they cannot change it until the P11d is submitted.
At this stage in the game, would it be so terrible for the employee to carry on with the code they have had all year? I'd err on the side of caution because I've a feeling the HMRC advice is like the Black Widow spider telling her mate not to bother dressing for dinner. HMRC can't be sure that a P11D is due until one is submitted and then the automatic penalties would kick in.
A nil P11D sounds like one is not necessary at all. I'd be interested what others thought but I'd definitely consider submitting a Repayment Claim or Tax Return after 5th April.
I have a perspective client who needs to submit a P11d for one employee relating to the 2010 Tax Year - the P11d should have been nil, but if they do not submit it their employees tax code will be incorrect and HMRC have said they cannot change it until the P11d is submitted.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Ben
If no P11D is required then you do not need to send it.
With respect to the employees tax code, I would leave it as it is, at present, and make a repayment claim after the tax year ends. Normally, you would write to HMRC, telling them of their mistake in the tax code, but because they are taking up to 15 weeks to answer correspondence I do not think it would be worth it.
