Payments on account can often cause confusion due to both their calculation and the fact the payments straddle tax years. Basically, payments on account are just in-advance tax payments that are set against one future year’s tax liability. They are calculated based on the figures for the previous tax year, so unless the tax position […]
SA316 Notice to complete a 2019 tax return
HMRC has been issuing the notices to complete a tax return, for the 2019 year. The 2019 tax returns cover the year 6th April 2018 to 5th April 2019. Although there is a very final deadline of 31st January 2020 to submit the 2019 returns and avoid a fine, the goal should be to submit […]
HMRC 2019 Tax Return Form
One of the most common queries I receive is how to find the tax return form online…
2018 Late tax return penalty issues
For those who have not yet submitted a 2018 tax return, they would normally have already received a reminder letter from HMRC along with a £100 fine.
However for 2019…
31st January 2019 HMRC tax deadlines
There are two upcoming final tax deadlines in January 2019, relating to the 2018 tax return: Submission of the 2018 tax return form, covering the year to 5th April 2018. Payment of the tax liability for 2017/18. Also payment of the first payment on account for 2018/19, if due. Submitting a return after 31st January […]