There are different ways to register for Self Assessment depending on whether you are self-employed (e.g. sole trader), not self-employed or registering a partner or partnership. In this blog post we’ll explain what needs done and how to do it.
The deadline to register for Self Assessment is the 5th of October, make sure you make this deadline or else you could be fined. You can send your tax return online any time before the deadline once you’ve registered.
This can be done on the government website, follow this link
If you’re a sole trader and have earned over £1000 before tax relief in the last tax year (6th of April to 5th of April) then you must register for Self Assessment.
You may also have to register if you are receiving any untaxed income, for example money from renting out a property.
You will need to register for both Self Assessment and Class 2 National Insurance.
For Self Assessment tax and Class 2 National Insurance, register through your business tax account. You will need to use a Government Gateway User ID and password to sign in, if you don’t have one you must register.
In 10 working days you will receive your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) by post. You will receive it sooner in your personal tax account or on the HMRC app.
If you’ve already registered and did not send a return last year you will receive a reminder email or letter that tells you to complete one before it’s due.
You must register online using form CWF1 for Self Assessment and Class 2 National insurance. You will need the 10- digit Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) from when you originally registered. If you do not know your UTR you can find it what it is here.
You can register for Self Assessment and Class 2 national insurance by completing the online form and printing and posting to HMRC. Make sure you have all of your information ready as you can’t save an incomplete form!
You will receive a letter with your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) within 10 working days or 21 days if you’re abroad.
If you need to send a tax return, then you will need to register for Self Assessment. You can see if you need to send a tax return on the government website via this link. Follow the steps on page to find out. You must register again if you did not send a tax return last year.
If you haven’t filed online before you can register for Self Assessment using SA1 form which can be done here. This will provide you with either an online or print and post form, choose your preferred method.
Once you have registered you’ll receive a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) by post in 10 working days (21 days if you’re abroad). If you log in to your Personal Tax account or HMRC app you’ll be able to access it sooner.
If you have lost your UTR number, follow these instructions.
To activate your Self Assessment you will need to sign in to your personal tax account, your UTR number will be needed.
If you’re a partner or partnership, then you must register for Self Assessment by 5 October. You will be required to provide your partnership’s 10-digit Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR). If you’re the ‘nominated partner’ you must also register your partnership which can be done here.
The different ways in which you can register are:
For limited liability partnerships (LLP)
Partner is not an individual (e.g. a company or a trust).
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