PAYE50950 | Employer returns: employer starter and leaver forms: employer e-file in-year penalties: responsibilities for handling in-year penalties
From HM Revenue & Customs · PAYE Manual
This subject is presented as follows
Background
The division of work for raising and collecting penalties is split between
The Processing Office
The Network Units (SAFE) at Banking Operations
And
The Debt Management Office
The Processing Office
The Processing Office is responsible for
Raising a penalty determination through the Exceptions list in each appropriate case following receipt of a paper starter or leaver form that should have been sent online. For more information about fixed penalties see subject ‘In-year penalty cycle’ PAYE50935
Notifying charges to the appropriate Banking Operations Network Unit (SAFE)
Banking Operations Network Unit (SAFE)
Banking Operations Network Unit is responsible for
Keeping records of each employer where a penalty charge is raised
Noting a penalty as ‘Local Action’ (LA) and referring it to the Debt Management Office where a penalty determination is not paid or appealed against within the 30 day appeal period
The Debt Management Office
The Debt Management Office is responsible for
Pursuing the collection of outstanding penalties referred by Banking Operations Network Unit
Contacting the employer or contractor to obtain payments on receipt of a Local Action Notice (LAN) from Banking Operations Network Unit