5 November 2007

Are you ready for pensions e-filing?  

From 16 October 2007 Pension Scheme Administrators have to submit the following information electronically to HMRC

·         Applications to register a pension scheme;

·         Registered Pension Scheme Returns;

·         Accounting for Tax Returns;

·         Scheme Administrator's Declarations;

·         Event Reports;

·         Notifications of the winding-up of a registered pension scheme; and

·         Notifications of a scheme administrator terminating their appointment

To submit information online, Scheme Administrators will need to be registered to use HMRC's Pension Schemes Online service. This process can take up to seven days, therefore if you are a Pension Schemes Administrator and have not already registered you need to register now. To register visit HMRC's online registration page at https://online.hmrc.gov.uk/registration and select 'Pensions'. You can then apply for either a Scheme Administrator ID (if you don't already have one), alternatively contact us.

Note that Self-Assessment Tax Returns are not yet required to be filed on-line.