Getting a SA302 tax calculation

Getting a SA302 tax calculation

The SA302 tax calculation and tax year overview documents are commonly used as evidence of income for loan or mortgage purposes for the self-employed. The forms have become more widely used since the mortgage rules have required evidence of income for the...
Cannot pay your tax on time?

Cannot pay your tax on time?

The second payment on account for Self-Assessment taxpayers for the 2022-23 tax year is due on 31 July 2023. Taxpayers are usually required to pay their Income Tax liabilities in three instalments each year. The first payment was due on 31 January 2023. The final...
Updating your tax return

Updating your tax return

There are special rules to follow if you have submitted a Self-Assessment return and subsequently realise you need to change it. For example, this can happen if you made a mistake like entering a number incorrectly or missed information from the return. If...
Advising HMRC about changes in your income

Advising HMRC about changes in your income

There are a number of reasons why you might need to contact HMRC about changes in your income.  HMRC’s guidance states that this could happen because you: did not realise you needed to tell HMRC about it; were not sure how to declare it; or did not...
Tax relief for charitable donations

Tax relief for charitable donations

The Gift Aid scheme is available to all UK taxpayers. The charity or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) concerned can take a taxpayer’s donation and, provided all the qualifying conditions are met, can reclaim the basic rate tax which provides an extra 25p...
Marriage Allowance how it works

Marriage Allowance how it works

The marriage allowance is available to married couples and those in a civil partnership where a spouse or civil partner does not pay tax or does not pay tax above the basic rate threshold for Income Tax (i.e., one of the couples must currently earn less than the...