IHTM31753 - Assessing: deposits: more than one calculation
Where:
- two or more calculations are made at the same time, and
- there is interest due on each,
the general rule is that you should apply the deposit against tax first and then against interest charges.
Example
Two calculations are being issued on the free estate
- one for Non-instalment option property (NIOP) (IHTM31012); tax 拢2,000, and
- one for Instalment option property (IOP); tax 拢1,000.
Interest is running. The taxpayer placed 拢3,000 on deposit, but after the due date.
NIOP
The interest to the date of deposit is 拢60 so the total tax and interest due is 拢2,060. Deducting 拢2,000 on deposit leaves 拢60 to pay.
IOP
The interest to the date of deposit is 拢30 so the total tax and interest due is 拢1,030. Deducting 拢1,000 on deposit leaves 拢30 to pay.
Interest has been restricted on both calculations since the amount of the deposit (拢3,000) exactly matches the tax due.
If the deposit only partly covers the tax due
If the taxpayer or agent has not given instructions on how the deposit should be used, apply it in the way which would be most beneficial for them.
If you are assessing IOP only
- apply the deposit firstly against ordinary IOP, and then
- against any IOP (WIR).