Anyone subject to the UK’s Self Assessment system knows the rhythm by now. Income is earned across the tax year and the bill for it lands the following January.
Paying tax as you earn it: The proposal that could reshape Self Assessment


Anyone subject to the UK’s Self Assessment system knows the rhythm by now. Income is earned across the tax year and the bill for it lands the following January.

HMRC has sent out a message to some of the 12 million people with Self Assessment tax accounts in the last week or so, alerting them to the need to file their next Self Assessment tax return.
This week’s Spring Statement brought two announcements that will matter to anyone running their own business or earning income from property.

We are getting ever closer to 31 January 2025 and the Self-Assessment tax return deadline, so businesses and individuals are being urged to stay vigilant against a surge in tax-related scams.

If you’re a high earner with between £100,000 and £150,000 in net adjusted income, you’ll soon receive a letter from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) regarding whether you need to continue submitting a Self-Assessment tax return.

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) represents a significant shift in how individuals, including landlords, must report their income and manage their tax affairs.

With the Self-Assessment deadline passing on 31 January, it’s clear that many sole traders and business owners aren’t using allowable expenses and deductions to their full potential. Read more

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is now using new powers granted to them by the Government to target a key area of tax evasion – online traders. Read more

We are now only 100 days away from the Self-Assessment tax deadline on 31 January 2024.

Recent data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveals a significant trend – an increasing number of UK taxpayers are filing their Self-Assessment tax returns within the first week of the new tax year.