SELF ASSESSMENT DEADLINES FOR 2019-2020 TAX RETURN STARTING TO COMMENCE
In the current climate thoughts about COVID-19 are probably more prevalent than tax returns, which is understandable. With the government doing its best to keep people safe as well as encouraging people to get back to their normal life style within the COVID-19 restraints some tasks may have dropped down the priorities list but they should not be forgotten as they also can have an impact on your life.
Accepting Self-assessment returns is not peoples favourite subject but deadlines for 2019-2020 tax returns are now very much on the horizon.
If you need to register for self-assessment, then you only have October 5th to do so.
If you complete a paper tax return, then HMRC must receive it by Midnight 31st October.
If you are eligible HMRC can collect your taxes through your wages or pension one of the qualifying items being you need to submit your paper tax return by 31 October or your online tax return online by 30 December
Deadlines
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) must receive your tax return and any money you owe by the deadline.
The last tax year started on 6 April 2019 and ended on 5 April 2020.
Self Assessment
Deadline
Register for Self Assessment if you’re self-employed or a sole trader, not self-employed, or registering a partner or partnership 5 October 2020
Paper tax returns Midnight 31 October 2020
Online tax returns Midnight 31 January 2021
Pay the tax you owe Midnight 31 January 2021
There’s usually a second payment deadline of 31 July if you make advance payments towards your bill (known as ‘payments on account’).
Because of coronavirus (COVID-19), you can delay making your second payment on account. You’ll not be charged interest or penalties as long as you pay before 31 January 2021.
You’ll usually pay a penalty if you’re late. You can appeal against a penalty if you have a reasonable excuse.
When the deadline is different
Submit your online return by 30 December if you want HMRC to automatically collect tax you owe from your wages and pension. You must be eligible.
HMRC must receive a paper tax return by 31 January if you’re a trustee of a registered pension scheme or a non-resident company. You cannot send a return online.
HMRC might also email or write to you giving you a different deadline.
Partnership returns if you have a company as a partner
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:
online returns is 12 months from the accounting date
paper returns is 9 months from the accounting date
2018 to 2019 tax year and earlier
The Self Assessment deadline for these tax years has passed. Send your tax return or payment as soon as possible - you’ll have to pay a penalty.
Who must send a tax return
You must send a tax return if, in the last tax year (6 April to 5 April), you were:
self-employed as a ‘sole trader’ and earned more than £1,000
a partner in a business partnership
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:
money from renting out a property
tips and commission
income from savings, investments and dividends
foreign income
Check if you need to send a tax return if you’re not sure.
Other reasons for sending a return
You can choose to fill in a tax return to:
claim some Income Tax reliefs
prove you’re self-employed, for example to claim Tax-Free Childcare or Maternity Allowance
If you get Child Benefit
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 High Income Child Benefit Charge.
If you are not sure if you need to register, then go to the following HMRC website page
If you need to register, then go to the following HMRC website page
Then go to section Registering and sending a return
then select the relevant option that is applicable to you.