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People and businesses with other income (including COVID-19 grants and support payments) must report it in a tax return.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-returns/who-must-send-a-tax-return\">If you need to send a Self Assessment tax return</a>, fill it in after the end of the tax year (5 April) it applies to.</p>\n\n<p>You must send a return if <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr> asks you to.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Warning\" class=\"application-notice help-notice\">\n<p>You may have to pay interest and a penalty if you do not file and pay on time.</p>\n</div>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>This guide is also available <a href=\"/ffurflenni-treth-hunanasesiad/trosolwg\">in Welsh (Cymraeg)</a>.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h2 id=\"sending-your-return\">Sending your return</h2>\n\n<p><a href=\"/log-in-file-self-assessment-tax-return\">File your tax return online</a> or send a <a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-return-forms\">paper form</a>.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"deadlines\">Deadlines</h3>\n\n<p><a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines\">Send your tax return by the deadline</a>.</p>\n\n<p>If you did not send an online return last year, allow extra time (up to 20 working days) as you’ll need to register first. There are different ways to register if you’re:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li><a href=\"/register-for-self-assessment/self-employed\">self-employed or a sole trader</a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/register-for-self-assessment/not-self-employed\">not self-employed</a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/register-for-self-assessment/partner-or-partnership\">registering a partner or partnership</a></li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 id=\"filling-in-your-return\">Filling in your return</h3>\n\n<p>You need to <a href=\"/keeping-your-pay-tax-records\">keep records</a> (for example bank statements or receipts) so you can fill in your tax return correctly.</p>\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-returns/get-help\">get help filling in your return</a>.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"paying-your-bill\">Paying your bill</h2>\n\n<p><abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr> will calculate <a href=\"/understand-self-assessment-bill\">what you owe</a> based on what you report.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"/pay-self-assessment-tax-bill\">Pay your Self Assessment bill</a> by 31 January.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>How much tax you pay will depend on the <a href=\"/income-tax-rates\">Income Tax</a> band you’re in. There’s a different rate for <a href=\"/capital-gains-tax\">Capital Gains Tax</a> if you need to pay it, for example you sell shares or a second home.</p>\n</div>\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Who must send a tax return", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230317212946/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/who-must-send-a-tax-return", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230317212946/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/who-must-send-a-tax-return", "text": "<p>You must <a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-returns/sending-return\">send a tax return</a> if, in the last tax year (6 April to 5 April), any of the following applied:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>you were self-employed as a ‘sole trader’ and earned more than £1,000 (before taking off anything you can claim tax relief on)</li>\n <li>you were a partner in a business partnership</li>\n <li>you earned £100,000 or more</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>You may also need to send a tax return if you have any untaxed income, such as:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>some <a href=\"/guidance/reporting-coronavirus-covid-19-grants-and-support-payments\">COVID-19 grant or support payments</a>\n</li>\n <li>money from renting out a property</li>\n <li>tips and commission</li>\n <li>income from savings, investments and dividends</li>\n <li>foreign income</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p><a href=\"/check-if-you-need-tax-return\">Check if you need to send a tax return</a> if you’re not sure.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h2 id=\"other-reasons-for-sending-a-return\">Other reasons for sending a return</h2>\n\n<p>You can choose to fill in a tax return to:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>claim some <a href=\"/income-tax-reliefs\">Income Tax reliefs</a>\n</li>\n <li>prove you’re self-employed, for example to claim Tax-Free Childcare or Maternity Allowance</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-get-child-benefit\">If you get Child Benefit</h3>\n\n<p>If your income (or your partner’s, if you have one) was over £50,000, you may need to send a return and pay the <a href=\"/child-benefit-tax-charge\">High Income Child Benefit Charge</a>.</p>\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Registering and sending a return", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230317212946/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/sending-return", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230317212946/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/sending-return", "text": "<p>You need to register if you did not send a tax return last year. There are different ways to register if you’re:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li><a href=\"/register-for-self-assessment/self-employed\">self-employed or a sole trader</a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/register-for-self-assessment/not-self-employed\">not self-employed</a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/register-for-self-assessment/partner-or-partnership\">registering a partner or partnership</a></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>If you’re new to Self Assessment, you’ll need to <a href=\"/keeping-your-pay-tax-records\">keep records</a> (for example bank statements or receipts) so you can fill in your tax return correctly.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"sending-your-return\">Sending your return</h2>\n\n<p>Once you’ve registered, you can <a href=\"/log-in-file-self-assessment-tax-return\">send your tax return online</a>, or use commercial software or paper forms. You then have to <a href=\"/pay-self-assessment-tax-bill\">pay your bill</a> by the deadline.</p>\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-returns/get-help\">get help filling in your return</a>.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"using-commercial-software-or-paper-forms\">Using commercial software or paper forms</h3>\n\n<p>You can send a return using <a href=\"/government/publications/self-assessment-commercial-software-suppliers/self-assessment-online-commercial-software-suppliers\">commercial software</a> or <a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-return-forms\">paper forms</a>.</p>\n\n<p>You must use one of these options to send returns:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>for a partnership</li>\n <li>for a trust and estate</li>\n <li>if you get income from a trust</li>\n <li>if you <a href=\"/tax-uk-income-live-abroad/\">lived abroad</a> as a non-resident</li>\n <li>if you’re a Lloyd’s underwriter</li>\n <li>if you’re a religious minister</li>\n <li>to report profits made on selling or disposing of more than one asset (‘chargeable gains’)</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>You must use a paper form if you need to send a <a href=\"/government/publications/self-assessment-tax-return-for-trustees-of-registered-pension-schemes-sa970\">tax return for trustees of registered pension schemes</a> (SA970).</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>If you’re sending a tax return for the 2017 to 2018 tax year or earlier, <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20180412142550/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-forms-and-helpsheets\">get forms from the National Archives</a>.</p>\n</div>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines\">deadline for paper forms</a> is 31 October (or 31 January if you’re a trustee of a registered pension scheme or a non-resident company).</p>\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Deadlines", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230317212946/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230317212946/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines", "text": "<p>HM Revenue and Customs (<abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr>) must receive your tax return and any money you owe by the deadline.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>The last tax year started on 6 April 2021 and ended on 5 April 2022.</p>\n</div>\n\n<table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"col\">Self Assessment</th>\n <th scope=\"col\">Deadline</th>\n </tr>\n </thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>Register for Self Assessment if you’re <a href=\"/register-for-self-assessment/self-employed\">self-employed or a sole trader</a>, <a href=\"/register-for-self-assessment/not-self-employed\">not self-employed</a>, or <a href=\"/register-for-self-assessment/partner-or-partnership\">registering a partner or partnership</a>\n</td>\n <td>5 October 2022</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td><a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-return-forms\">Paper tax returns</a></td>\n <td>Midnight 31 October 2022</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td><a href=\"/log-in-file-self-assessment-tax-return\">Online tax returns</a></td>\n <td>Midnight 31 January 2023</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td><a href=\"/pay-self-assessment-tax-bill\">Pay the tax you owe</a></td>\n <td>Midnight 31 January 2023</td>\n </tr>\n </tbody>\n</table>\n\n<p>There’s usually a second payment deadline of 31 July if you make advance payments towards your bill (known as ‘<a href=\"/understand-self-assessment-bill/payments-on-account\">payments on account</a>’).</p>\n\n<p>You’ll usually <a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-returns/penalties\">pay a penalty</a> if you’re late. You can <a href=\"/tax-appeals/penalty\">appeal against a penalty</a> if you have a <a href=\"/tax-appeals/reasonable-excuses\">reasonable excuse</a>.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"when-the-deadline-is-different\">When the deadline is different</h2>\n\n<p>Submit your online return by 30 December if you want <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr> to automatically collect tax you owe from your wages and pension. <a href=\"/pay-self-assessment-tax-bill/through-your-tax-code\">Find out if you are eligible to pay this way</a>.</p>\n\n<p><abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr> must receive a <a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-return-forms\">paper tax return</a> by 31 January if you’re a trustee of a registered pension scheme or a non-resident company. You cannot send a return online.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>HMRC might also email or write to you giving you a different deadline.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h3 id=\"partnership-returns-if-you-have-a-company-as-a-partner\">Partnership returns if you have a company as a partner</h3>\n\n<p>If your partnership’s accounting date is between 1 February and 5 April and one of your partners is a limited company, the deadline for:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>online returns is 12 months from the accounting date</li>\n <li>paper returns is 9 months from the accounting date</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"to-2021-tax-year-and-earlier\">2020 to 2021 tax year and earlier</h2>\n\n<p>The Self Assessment deadline for these tax years has passed. Send your tax return or payment as soon as possible - you’ll have to <a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-returns/penalties\">pay a penalty</a>.</p>\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Penalties", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230317212946/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/penalties", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230317212946/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/penalties", "text": "<p>You’ll get a penalty if <a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-returns/who-must-send-a-tax-return\">you need to send a tax return</a> and you <a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines\">miss the deadline</a> for submitting it or paying your bill.</p>\n\n<p>You’ll pay a late filing penalty of £100 if your tax return is up to 3 months late. You’ll have to pay more if it’s later, or if you <a href=\"/pay-self-assessment-tax-bill\">pay your tax bill</a> late.</p>\n\n<p>You’ll be charged interest on late payments.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"/estimate-self-assessment-penalties\">Estimate your penalty</a> for Self Assessment tax returns more than 3 months late, and late payments.</p>\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"/tax-appeals/penalty\">appeal against a penalty</a> if you have a <a href=\"/tax-appeals/reasonable-excuses\">reasonable excuse</a>.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Warning\" class=\"application-notice help-notice\">\n<p>All partners can be charged a penalty if a partnership tax return is late.</p>\n</div>\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If you need to change your return", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230317212946/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/corrections", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230317212946/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/corrections", "text": "<p>You can make a change to a tax return after you filed it, for example because you made a mistake.</p>\n\n<p>Your bill will be updated based on what you report. You may have to pay more tax or be able to claim a refund.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>There’s a different process if you need to <a href=\"/undeclared-income\">report foreign income</a>.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h2 id=\"updating-your-tax-return\">Updating your tax return</h2>\n\n<p>You can correct a tax return within 12 months of the <a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines\">Self Assessment deadline</a>, online or by sending another paper return.</p>\n\n<div class=\"example\">\n<h3 id=\"example\">Example</h3>\n<p>For the 2020 to 2021 tax year, you’ll usually need to change your return by 31 January 2023.</p>\n</div>\n\n<p>If you miss the deadline or if you need to make a change to a return from an earlier tax year you’ll need to write to <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr>.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"online-tax-returns\">Online tax returns</h3>\n\n<p>You must wait 3 days (72 hours) after filing before updating your return.</p>\n\n<ol class=\"steps\">\n<li>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/gg/sign-in?continue=/account/&origin=SA-frontend\">Sign in using your Government Gateway user ID and password</a>.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>From ‘Your tax account’, choose ’Self Assessment account’ (if you do not see this, skip this step).</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose ‘More Self Assessment details’.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose ‘At a glance’ from the left-hand menu.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose ‘Tax return options’.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the tax year for the return you want to amend.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Go into the tax return, make the corrections and file it again.</p>\n</li>\n</ol>\n\n<h3 id=\"paper-tax-returns\">Paper tax returns</h3>\n\n<p><a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-return-forms\">Download a new tax return</a>, and send <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr> the corrected pages. Write ‘amendment’ on each page, and include your name and Unique Taxpayer Reference (<abbr title=\"Unique Taxpayer Reference\">UTR</abbr>) - this is on previous tax returns or letters from <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr>.</p>\n\n<p>Check your Self Assessment paperwork for the address. If you cannot find this, send your corrections to the address for <a href=\"/contact/hm-revenue-customs/self-assessment\">general Self Assessment enquiries</a>.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-used-commercial-software\">If you used commercial software</h3>\n\n<p>Contact the <a href=\"/software-tax-returns\">software provider</a> for help correcting your tax return. <a href=\"/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/self-assessment\">Contact <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr></a> if your software is not able to make corrections.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"write-to-hmrc\">Write to <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr>\n</h2>\n\n<p>You must <a href=\"/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/self-assessment\">write to <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr></a> if you’ve missed the deadline to make changes or you need to make a change to another tax year.</p>\n\n<p>You’ll also need to write <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr> a letter to:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>claim overpayment relief</li>\n <li>report income you did not include in your tax return</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>You can claim a refund up to 4 years after the end of the tax year it relates to.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"what-to-include\">What to include</h3>\n\n<p>You must include:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>the tax year you’re correcting</li>\n <li>why you think you’ve paid too much or little tax</li>\n <li>how much you think you’ve over or underpaid</li>\n <li>your signature (no one else can sign on your behalf)</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>If you’re making a claim, also include in your letter:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>that you’re making a claim for overpayment relief</li>\n <li>proof that you’d paid tax through Self Assessment for the relevant period</li>\n <li>how you want to be repaid</li>\n <li>that you have not previously tried to claim back this refund</li>\n <li>a signed declaration saying that the details you’ve given are correct and complete to the best of your knowledge</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"changes-to-your-bill\">Changes to your bill</h2>\n\n<p>You’ll see your amended bill straight away if you updated your tax return online. Within 3 days, your statement will also show:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>the difference from the old one, so you can see whether you owe more or less tax</li>\n <li>any interest</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>To view this, <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/gg/sign-in?continue=/account/&origin=SA-frontend\">sign in using your Government Gateway user ID and password</a> and choose ‘View statements’ from the left-hand menu.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-youre-owed-tax\">If you’re owed tax</h3>\n\n<p>To claim a refund, go to ‘Request a repayment’ from the left-hand menu within your <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr> online account. Allow 4 weeks for your refund to be sent to your bank account.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>You may not get a refund if you have tax due in the next 35 days (for example for a <a href=\"/understand-self-assessment-bill/payments-on-account\">payment on account</a>). Instead, the money will be deducted from the tax you owe.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-need-to-pay-more-tax\">If you need to pay more tax</h3>\n\n<p>Your updated bill will also show:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>the deadline for paying</li>\n <li>the effect on any <a href=\"/understand-self-assessment-bill/payments-on-account\">payments on account</a> you need to make</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 id=\"if-you-sent-an-updated-paper-return\">If you sent an updated paper return</h3>\n\n<p><abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr> will usually send you an updated bill within 4 weeks.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>It’s taking longer than usual to process changes. You can <a href=\"/guidance/check-when-you-can-expect-a-reply-from-hmrc\">check when you can expect a reply from HMRC</a>.</p>\n</div>\n\n<p>They’ll pay any refund directly into your bank account, as long as you include your bank details on your tax return.</p>\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How to get help", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230317212946/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/get-help", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230317212946/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/get-help", "text": "<p>If you need help with Self Assessment, you can:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>\n<a href=\"/appoint-tax-agent\">appoint someone</a> to fill in and send your tax return, for example an accountant, friend or relative - you can <a href=\"/tax-help\">find an accountant accredited in the UK</a>\n</li>\n <li><a href=\"/guidance/help-and-support-for-self-assessment\">watch videos and join webinars</a></li>\n <li><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/ask-hmrc/chat/self-assessment?\">ask <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr>’s digital assistant</a></li>\n <li>contact HM Revenue and Customs (<abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr>) for <a href=\"/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/self-assessment\">general Self Assessment enquiries</a>\n</li>\n <li>get <a href=\"/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/self-assessment-online-services-helpdesk\">technical help with your online account</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"help-filling-in-your-return\">Help filling in your return</h2>\n\n<p>There’s introductory guidance on GOV.UK to:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>\n<a href=\"/capital-gains-tax\">Capital Gains Tax</a> if you’ve sold certain things like property or shares</li>\n <li>expenses if you’re an <a href=\"/tax-relief-for-employees/\">employee</a> or <a href=\"/expenses-if-youre-self-employed\">self-employed</a>\n</li>\n <li>\n<a href=\"/child-benefit-tax-charge\">Child Benefit</a> if your income’s over £50,000</li>\n <li>tax on <a href=\"/renting-out-a-property/paying-tax\">income from renting property</a>\n</li>\n <li>tax on <a href=\"/apply-tax-free-interest-on-savings\">savings interest</a>\n</li>\n <li>tax returns for <a href=\"/set-up-business-partnership/partnership-tax-return\">business partnerships</a>\n</li>\n <li>tax on <a href=\"/tax-foreign-income\">income from abroad</a> - or on your UK income <a href=\"/tax-uk-income-live-abroad\">if you live abroad</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"guidance-notes-and-helpsheets\">Guidance notes and helpsheets</h2>\n\n<p>You can also read guidance in:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>the notes for each section of the tax return, for example ‘<a href=\"/government/publications/self-assessment-uk-property-sa105\">UK property notes</a>’ if you’re completing that section</li>\n <li>\n<abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr>’s <a href=\"/self-assessment-tax-return-forms\">Self Assessment helpsheets</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Returns for someone who has died", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230317212946/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/returns-for-someone-who-has-died", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230317212946/https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/returns-for-someone-who-has-died", "text": "<p>You must complete a Self Assessment tax return for someone who’s died if HM Revenue and Customs (<abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr>) has asked you to and sent you a form.</p>\n\n<p>If you have not already told <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr> about a death you must do this as soon as possible. Use the <a href=\"/after-a-death/organisations-you-need-to-contact-and-tell-us-once\">Tell Us Once service</a> to let <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr> and other government organisations know about the death.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"filling-in-the-return\">Filling in the return</h2>\n\n<p>You’ll usually need details of the deceased’s bank and savings accounts, for example:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>bank statements</li>\n <li>building society pass books</li>\n <li>dividend vouchers</li>\n <li>National Savings bonds or certificates</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>If the deceased was employed or receiving a pension you’ll usually need:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>work or pension payslips</li>\n <li>details of any expenses paid by the employer</li>\n <li>confirmation of any state pension</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>You’ll also need details of any other income they had, for example if they rented out property or ran their own business.</p>\n\n<div role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\">\n<p>Contact <a href=\"/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/bereavement-and-deceased-estate\">HMRC’s Bereavement helpline</a> if you need help completing a return for someone who has died or if you cannot find their records.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h2 id=\"sending-the-return\">Sending the return</h2>\n\n<p>Send the completed Self Assessment form <a href=\"/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/self-assessment\">by post</a>.</p>\n\n<p>The return must reach <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr> by the date given in the letter you received with the form.</p>\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"/tax-help\">hire a professional</a> (such as an accountant) to help you submit a tax return on behalf of the deceased.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"if-youre-dealing-with-the-estate-of-someone-whos-died\">If you’re dealing with the estate of someone who’s died</h2>\n\n<p>If you’re a personal representative (an executor or administrator) of an estate you may also need to both:</p>\n\n<ul>\n <li>register with <abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC</abbr>\n</li>\n <li>send a separate tax return on behalf of the estate</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Find out more about <a href=\"/probate-estate\">dealing with an estate</a>.</p>\n\n" } } ] } </script> </body> </html>

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