1.1 million taxpayers miss self assessment filing deadline

While a record 11.5 million self assessment tax returns were filed by 31 January, the number missing the deadline increased by 100,000. If this article is supporting your professional development, it can count towards your verifiable CPD hours. Use the pop up at the bottom right corner of your screen to add reading this article […]

Self assessment paper filing deadline approaches

The deadline for submitting a tax return in respect of the tax year 6 April 2022 to 5 April 2023 is 31 October if submitting by post. Taxpayers submitting online have until 31 January 2024. Most individuals who need to submit a tax return are able to do so online. HMRC strongly encourages taxpayers to […]

Self assessment registration deadline approaches

Taxpayers who need to submit a tax return for the tax year to 5 April 2023 should register for self assessment (SA) by 5 October 2023. Individuals who no longer need to file a tax return should also contact HMRC to have their notice to file withdrawn. The deadline for submitting a tax return in […]

Deadline to fill gaps in NIC records extended

The deadline for eligible individuals retrospectively to fill gaps in their national insurance contributions (NIC) record for the period from April 2006 to April 2016 is being further put back to 5 April 2025. The government’s announcement on 12 June confirms that this extension will also apply to NIC for all years that reach their […]

Deadline to top up national insurance extended

Taxpayers will have until 31 July 2023 to make voluntary national insurance (NI) contributions going back to April 2006. The government has announced that contributions made in this window will be at the 2022/23 voluntary NI rates. It is normally possible to make voluntary NI contributions for the past six tax years, to top up […]