Introduction to Self Assessment

Self Assessment online is simple, secure and available day or night.

Please note, the demonstrator uses examples from the 2007-08 Self Assessment Tax Return. The layout of the actual form for later years may differ slightly to that shown here.

Introduction to Self Assessment – the At A Glance page gives you an overview of your account

You can file your tax return using a range of Internet software, which are available from Third Party software suppliers or you can use HMRC's free product (Online Tax Return - SA).

All the software and online forms automatically calculate your tax. When you file your return, you will get an immediate acknowledgement online. If you file online you will get more time, for 2007-08 and subsequent years the filing deadlines change to 31 October for paper returns but remain as 31 January for online filers.

You will also be able to check your tax return status for each year and file an amended tax return.

  1. You are now going to see how easy it is to file your Self Assessment return using our free product, the first thing you do, is tailor it to suit your circumstances.

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