Guidance documents

All guidance material is now provided within the secure web site itself https://www.nfi.gov.uk/. Some guidance can also be accessed by following the links on the left hand navigation pane. Participants will be alerted via e-mail and the message board as and when any new guidance is issued.

The new online training modules within the secure web site are a good source of guidance as they illustrate, on screen, how to undertake various tasks associated with NFI.

NFI 2006/07 guidance documents

(These guidelines will be updated shortly for the 2008/09 exercise)

Trade creditors supplementary guidance (PDF, 28Kb)
If you feel you have high volumes of trade creditors output please refer to this supplementary guidance. This guidance aims to help you focus on the output in a targeted and more manageable way. You should also refer to the trade creditors section of the detailed NFI Guidelines (available below).

NFI guidelines short version (PDF, 342Kb)
A shortened version of the detailed guidelines to explain how to access the results and set up users.

NFI guidelines full version (PDF, 1.7Mb)
The full version of the 2006/07 guidelines should be read by all those who are involved in the selection of matches for investigation and in the investigation process itself. Step by step instructions on how to navigate the new web based application is included in each section along with information that will enable you to understand the reports contained on the application and the matches within them. They are also designed to help make NFI investigations as efficient as possible.

Creditors guiding principles 2008/09

Guidance around creditors can be accessed at Creditors guiding principles.

Page updated: 2 September 2008