Self Assessment tax returns
Registering for Self Assessment
You must register for Self Assessment by 5 October if you need to complete a tax return and you have not sent one before.听
Check how to register for Self Assessment.听
If you鈥檙e new to Self Assessment, you鈥檒l need to keep records (for example bank statements or receipts) so you can fill in your tax return correctly.听
Preparing for your tax bill听
You鈥檒l need to pay your tax bill by 31 January.听
To prepare, once you鈥檝e registered you can:听
- estimate how much tax you might need to pay听
- set up monthly or weekly payments to help you budget for your bill听
- send your tax return any time after 5 April - doing it earlier means you鈥檒l know what you owe