Self-Assessment

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

Christmas is just around the corner. And - just beyond - is the deadline for filing your 2020.21 self-assessment tax return.

It must be with HMRC by 31 January 2022, but if you haven’t got round to completing it yet, or are concerned about a large liability – don’t worry! You are not alone, and we might be able to help. We might even be able to reduce your liability with some tax planning suggestions.

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Save cash by filing your tax return early

When you calculate the tax you owe through self-assessment, HMRC ask you to make ‘Payments on Account’ (‘POAs’) towards your liability for the following tax year. By default, these are set at the same level as the previous tax year’s liability.

The first of these payments is due on 31 January in the tax year to which it relates, and the second is due on 31 July following the end of the tax year. For example, POAs for the 2018/19 tax year (6 April 2018 to 5 April 2019) are due on 31 January 2019 and 31 July 2019 and calculated based on the level of your tax liability for the previous tax year, 2017/18.

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New Year, new start?

As per our recent blog post, the deadline for filing self-assessment is 31 January 2019. Once this is completed for the year and out of the way, it is a natural time to reflect on the service you have received from your current accountant.  Many potential clients we speak to are keen to change accountants for various reasons, but fear that it will involve too much hassle.  However, be assured that there is very little administration for you at all.

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