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    Hi

    I am new to this and am wondering if you could give me advice on when tax has to be done and how to do it?

    I've done my finances they are up to date with the PACEY book thing but honestly don't have a clue!

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    I am in the same board. Jumping in on thread. Thanks lol x

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    If you do your accounts on paper then 2012-2013 accounts had to be into the taxman Oct 13. Online submissions need to be submitted by 31st January 2014

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    I'm assuming you have informed the tax office of your self-employment status. If so, you should receive a tax return in the post in April.

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    It also depends when your tax year starts and when it finishes
    As an example mine starts 6 April and ends March so my tax return is filed by the accountant after that...other CMs will have different dates.

    It would be good if you could access a short training just to get you started...tax returns are important and a bit tricky but once you know what to do it should be easy
    Many associations have webinars for initial training....some LAs still have IR training sessions...l would do a little research

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    Thanks I started April 15th last year and tax year runs April to march.

    I have registered self employed and do paper finances. Will I get tax return through the post?

    I'm online now but it's so confusing as to what I have to do etc

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    If you started on the 15th April last year, you are still in the current tax year (2013 - 2014) which ends on 5th April this year, so you don't need to be panicking about filing by Jan 31st as that deadline is for the 2012 - 2013 accounts.

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    Haha oh thank goodness I've been worried sick!!


    So will they send what I need in the post or will I have to hunt it out anyway?

    Ill be looking for a course to help me out as its so confusing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiddleywinks View Post
    If you started on the 15th April last year, you are still in the current tax year (2013 - 2014) which ends on 5th April this year, so you don't need to be panicking about filing by Jan 31st as that deadline is for the 2012 - 2013 accounts.

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    Can I ask too? I started Oct this year. So when would I need to fill out my Tex return by?

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    Quote Originally Posted by lashely View Post
    Haha oh thank goodness I've been worried sick!!


    So will they send what I need in the post or will I have to hunt it out anyway?

    Ill be looking for a course to help me out as its so confusing!
    Our local tax office were very helpful and used to run short courses on accounts and the self assessment form. Maybe yours does too? Our Childminder Worker will also help newly registered childminders (if your LA still has them). If you are a member of Pacey they have been running Webinars with HMRC.

    You will be sent notification in the post in about May. You can either use a paper based form that has to be returned by end Oct 2014 or you can register on government gateway on-line and they will send you sign in details by post, this can be submitted by end Jan 2015. They are very simple you only need you total income, your total expences (including 10% wear and tear) and your income after expences and it will work any tax out for you . If you are at a loss you can carry over to next year to reduce any tax. If you have any other income - 2 nd job etc you can put that on too

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    I would advise running your tax year from your start date to 31st March and then 1st April to 31st March each year. Much easier than working out part income and part expenses in the final and first months
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    Quote Originally Posted by ja-lula-belli View Post
    Can I ask too? I started Oct this year. So when would I need to fill out my Tex return by?

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    If you have registered as self employed you will also receive notification around May 2014 - If you choose to do paper form you have to submit between then and end of Oct 2014. If you choose to do on-line you can register on government gateway (they send sign in info by post so leave plenty of time to receive them) and submit by end of Jan 2015. If you are at a loss rather than profit you can carry over to next year to reduce you tax liability next year

    Agree with chatterbox above do a short year this year Oct- end Mar
    Last edited by tulip0803; 12-01-2014 at 01:02 PM.

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