DMBM690080 - Enforcement: Recording fees and charges: Irrecoverable Costs

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Irrecoverable Costs

‘Irrecoverable� costs are fees that are chargeable to the customer but, for whatever reason, they cannot be collected.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp existing guidance on irrecoverable fees is unchanged.

Cost charges regarded as irrecoverable under the guidance are written off.

Remissions and Write-Offs

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp existing guidance DMBM730000 for authorising remissions still applies.

SAFE charges are remitted using the Write-Off/Waiver, Write-Off function.

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Form C17

Form C17 (SAFE)

  • Use the new forms C17 (SAFE) C17 (SAFE)(ScSol) for all
  • cost charges being created on SAFE, or for
  • non-chargeable (irrecoverable) fees recorded in Books 27 and 28 or their electronic equivalents
  • use separate forms for
  • distraint
  • SP and
  • CCP, and
  • recoverable and
  • non- chargeable (irrecoverable) costs/fees
  • use the notes field on the form to record the individual cost type and any other relevant notes
  • continue to pass the forms to your Paying Officer for payment in the normal way.