PART 6PAYE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

Variation and cancellation of PSA

Variation of PSA113

1

The Inland Revenue and the employer may, by agreement and consistently with the provisions of this Part, vary the terms of a PSA entered into by them.

2

The agreement must be—

a

in writing, and

b

signed and dated by the employer and by the Inland Revenue.

3

The last date for variation of a PSA is 6th July following the end of the tax year to which it relates.

Cancellation of PSA114

1

The Inland Revenue may cancel a PSA if the employer has seriously or persistently failed—

a

to account to the Board of Inland Revenue for sums for which the employer is accountable under the PSA, or otherwise to comply with the terms of the PSA,

b

to produce records in accordance with regulation 117 (inspection of PSA records),

c

to deduct, or account for, tax in accordance with Parts 3 and 4 (deduction and repayment of tax; payments, returns and information), or

d

to deliver returns in accordance with Parts 3 and 4.

2

Cancellation must be effected by notice to the employer.

3

A cancellation comes into effect from the date of the notice.

4

If a PSA is cancelled, this Part does not apply to general earnings—

a

to which the cancelled PSA related, and

b

which are paid, or (as the case may be) provided or made available, after the employer receives notice of the cancellation.