Self Assessment
Self Assessment is a system HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) uses to collect Income Tax.
Tax is usually deducted automatically from wages, pensions and savings. People and businesses with other income (including COVID-19 grants and support payments) must report it in a tax return.
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You must send a tax return if, in the last tax year, you were:
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Self-employed as a ‘sole trader’ and earned more than £1,000 (before taking off anything you can claim tax relief on)
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A partner in a business partnership
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You will not usually need to send a return if your only income is from your wages or pension. But you may need to send one if you have any other untaxed income, such as:
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Some COVID-19 grant or support payments
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Money from renting out a property
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Tips and commission
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Income from savings, investments and dividends
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Foreign income
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We can help you submit the correct tax return so you only pay the right amount of tax.