Application Support Note

TSN-2000-203

AXIS Diplomat & Intrastat Plain Paper Returns

Last Reviewed: 05 November 2004

Products affected: AXIS Diplomat Accounts 7.3/7.4 & AXIS Diplomat 2000

Description: Intrastat - Plain Paper Returns

With effect from the 1st January 1999, HM Customs and Excise have withdrawn approval for all plain paper Intrastat declarations and will no longer accept them.

We have introduced four new A4 Declaration functions to the Intrastat Reports menu which are part of the standard Intrastat module within AXIS Diplomat Accounts Release 7.4. These functions are designed to print onto the standard pre-printed forms supplied by HM Customs and Excise (contact your local HM Customs and Excise office). The official reference numbers for these forms are as follows:

The existing plain paper declarations remain on the menu but have been amended to state that HM Customs and Excise have withdrawn approval for plain paper declarations and will no longer accept them.

Please note: the reports remain on the menu to enable users to print the details out and then manually transfer the information onto the pre-printed forms.

Important Notes:

1. The new A4 Declaration options require a Hewlett Packard HP4 laser Printer or above to work correctly. This is because the forms have not been designed for completing by computers/printers and the spacing between boxes varies by differing amounts. Most printers do not have the control necessary to complete the form with the necessary accuracy.
2. The pre-printed forms allow zero tolerance for line up.
3. The new forms may only be printed using Version 7.4 Software. Customers with earlier versions will have to complete their forms manually until such time as they update their system to the current release.
4. Support for additional printers may be added in the future - this Technical Support note will be updated as and when new printer types are added.

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