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Money, tax and benefits
Self Assessment - your tax return
Understanding Self Assessment
How Self Assessment works and who it applies to, completing your tax return and the benefits of filing it online
Do you need to fill in a tax return?
How the HM Revenue & Customs decides who needs to fill in a tax return
Completing a tax return
Your tax return - what documents you need, supplementary pages for the full return, when to send it in and where to get help
How to file your tax return online
Filing tax returns online is quick and efficient - find out why it could benefit you and how to do it
Tax return software - features and options
Using HMRC or third party software to file your Self Assessment tax return and keep track of your tax affairs online
Your Self Assessment Statement of Account
Key elements of the Self Assessment Statement of Account explained, and how you can view it sooner online
Tax return deadlines and penalties
Avoid penalty payments and extra interest charges - check the key dates and deadlines for your tax return
Paying your Self Assessment tax bill
When and how to pay your Self Assessment tax bill, deadlines and penalties for late payment
What to do if you can't pay your tax bill
Who to contact if you can't pay your tax bill on time and how to make arrangements to pay late or by instalments
Record keeping for tax purposes
Find out what records you need to keep to fill in your tax return
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Self Assessment (SA) key dates
Take note of the dates that could affect you
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