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Self Assessment

Filing taxes, pay and tax records, payment options and understanding your tax bill if you're self-employed.

  1. Business records if you're self-employed

    Records and paperwork you must keep if you're self-employed – income, costs, profit, how long to keep records.

  2. If you don't pay your tax bill

    HMRC will take action if you don't pay your tax bill, like selling your property.

  3. Keeping your pay and tax records

    Personal pay and tax records you must keep to fill in a Self Assessment tax return.

  4. Pay your Self Assessment tax bill

    Payment options for your Self Assessment tax bill. Direct Debit, bank transfer, through your tax code, debit or credit card, cheque and flexible payments.

  5. Register for and file your Self Assessment tax return

    Register for Self Assessment, sign in and send your Self Assessment tax return online.

  6. Self Assessment forms and helpsheets

    Self Assessment tax return forms and helpsheets for the current tax year.

  7. Understand your Self Assessment tax bill

    Understanding your Self Assessment statement - what is it, payments on account and balancing payments.

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