Duties and levies: Cheque duty

Temporary licences

Any person or firm may apply for a temporary licence allowing them to have cheques printed on their behalf by a nominated printer. An application may also be made to extend a temporary licence already granted.

Example
A department store was issued licence number 99999 to print 1000 cheques in August . In July the following year a further 750 cheques are required. The department store must apply for an extension of the licence already granted before the additional cheques can be printed.

Before cheques can be printed, you must:

• complete an application form
• pay your cheque duty
• receive approval from us to print.

Applying for a licence

To apply for a licence you must complete an Application for a temporary licence (or extension of a temporary licence) (IR190). You can either:

• download an IR190 form, or
• order one by calling our 0800 self-service line on 0800 257 773.

You'll need to provide the following details:

• name of applicant
• address of applicant
• licence number if your application is for an extension of a licence
• cheque duty payable
• name and address of nominated printer
• quantity of cheques to be printed
• name for whom cheques will be printed
• name of bank and branch, or other drawee
• serial numbers of cheques printed.

When a licence is granted

We'll advise the applicant and the nominated printer in writing of the allocated licence number. This number must be shown on the face of all cheques printed under that licence.

The serial numbers the licence was issued for must be printed on the forms consecutively, and the total number of forms printed must not exceed the number the licence was issued for.

 

 

 

Date published: 13 Oct 2011

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