Your tax return
This notice requires you, by law, to make a return of your taxable income
and capital gains, and any documents requested, for the year from 6 April
2024 to 5 April 2025
Deadlines
We must receive your tax return by these dates:
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if you’re using a paper return – by 31 October 2025 (or 3 months after
the date of this notice if that’s later)
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if you’re filing a return online – by 31 January 2026 (or 3 months after
the date of this notice if that’s later)
If your return is late you’ll be charged a £100 penalty .
If your return is more than 3 months late, you’ll be charged daily
penalties of £10 a day.
If you pay late you’ll be charged interest and a late payment penalty.
Most people file online
It’s quick and easy to file online. Get started by typing
www.gov.uk/log-in-file-self-assessment-tax-return into your internet browser
address bar to go directly to our official website.
Do not use a search website to find HMRC services online. If you have not
sent a tax return online before, why not join the 97% of people who already
do it online? It’s easy, secure and available 24 hours a day and you can
also sign up for email alerts and online messages to help you manage your
tax affairs.
To file on paper, please fill in this form using the following rules:
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enter your figures in whole pounds – ignore the pence
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round down income and round up expenses and tax paid, it is to your
benefit
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if a box does not apply, please leave it blank – do not strike through
empty boxes or write anything else
