Latest Self Assessment

The deadline for filing a paper Self-Assessment Tax Return (SATR) was midnight on 31st October.   If you were planning on filing your SATR in paper form but missed the deadline, don’t worry as you can still file online.   You’re not alone in filing your return digitally. Here at Whitings almost 100% of our…

There is now just one month before the self-assessment (SA) deadline for filing your Self Assessment Tax Return in paper form.   If you’re doing a paper tax return, you must submit it by midnight 31 October 2023.   Here at Whitings almost 100% of our client’s Self Assessment Tax Returns are filed online with HM…

Until inflation is under control, HMRC have no option but to adjust their interest rates in accordance with changes decreed by the Bank of England.   There are two rates to consider, both linked to the Bank of England base rate: Late payment interest, set at base rate plus 2.5% Repayment interest, set at base…

There is now less than a calendar month before the self-assessment (SA) deadline for registering with HMRC (5 October 2023). Do not delay – register today!   If you are not sure if you need to file an SA tax return, did you, between 6 April 2022 and 5 April 2023: Commence working for yourself…

Currently for 2022/23 Self -Assessment tax returns, when Sole Traders and Partners are taxed on their Self-Employment profits, we use Tax Basis Period rules to decide which tax year the profits are assessed in.   This means your Self-Employment accounts are made up to the year-end date you chose at the commencement of trading, and…

The deadline for paying your second payment on account towards the 2022/23 tax year is 31 July 2023.   Paying your tax bill You can make weekly or monthly payments towards your bill, if you prefer. Pay your Self Assessment tax bill: Pay weekly or monthly – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)   You can get help if you cannot…

Now that the 5th April 2023 has passed many self-assessment taxpayers will be turning their attention to preparing and submitting their self-assessment personal tax returns for the 2022/23 tax year, which covers the tax year ended 5th April 2023. Although the filing deadline is 31 January 2024 (31 October 2023 for paper returns) it is…

Whether you are self-employed, run a business, are a property landlord, an investor or have overseas income and gains, mistakes can occur when dealing with your taxes, reporting and making the relevant disclosures to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).   Whilst the idea of making mistakes and errors can be worrying and of concern, so…

HMRC have released their Self Assessment 2023 facts and figures : 12,060,872 Self Assessment tax returns were issued to tax payers 11,399,465 expected tax returns were received by 31 January (94.5% of returns expected) an estimated 600,000 customers missed the deadline 10,965,993 returns were filed online (96.2% of tax returns)   Those who have missed…

If you cannot pay your Self Assessment tax bill that was due for payment on 31st January 2023 and need help you should contact HMRC as soon as possible.   For Self Assessment, you may be able to set up a payment plan online. This will enable you to pay your Self Assessment tax bill in instalments without…