{"id":1896,"date":"2023-09-06T11:39:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T10:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pmabookkeeping.co.uk\/?p=1896"},"modified":"2023-09-06T11:39:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T10:39:59","slug":"self-assessment-customers-can-help-themselves-by-filing-their-tax-return-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pmabookkeeping.co.uk\/index.php\/self-assessment-customers-can-help-themselves-by-filing-their-tax-return-early\/","title":{"rendered":"Self Assessment customers can help themselves by filing their tax return early"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Self Assessment customers could take advantage of four key benefits when filing their tax return early, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Self Assessment deadline for the 2022 to 2023 tax year is 31 January 2024. Customers who file early will have more control over their financial affairs and beat the January rush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The four benefits to filing early are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Planning: find out what you owe for the 2022 to 2023 tax year as soon as you have filed, which allows for more accurate financial planning<\/li><li>Budgeting: spread the cost of your tax bill with weekly or monthly payments using\u00a0HMRC\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/pay-self-assessment-tax-bill\/pay-weekly-monthly\">Budget Payment Plan<\/a><\/li><li>Refund: Check if you\u2019re due a refund in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/download-the-hmrc-app\"><abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr>\u00a0app<\/a>\u00a0once you\u2019ve filed<\/li><li>Help: you can access a range of online guidance and information to help you file your return and get help if you are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/difficulties-paying-hmrc\">unable to pay your bill<\/a>\u00a0in full by the 31 January deadline. You may be able to set up a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/find-out-how-to-pay-a-debt-to-hmrc-with-a-time-to-pay-arrangement\">Time to Pay<\/a>\u00a0plan.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There is lots of help and support available online:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>customers can access the new online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/check-if-you-need-tax-return\">tool<\/a>&nbsp;to check whether they need to do a Self Assessment tax return.<\/li><li>HMRC\u2019s top tips for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/file-your-self-assessment-tax-return-early\/file-your-tax-return-early\">filing tax returns early<\/a>&nbsp;can be found on GOV.UK.<\/li><li>ask&nbsp;HMRC\u2019s digital&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/help-and-support-for-self-assessment#get-help-with-self-assessment\">assistant<\/a>&nbsp;to find information about Self Assessment. If they cannot help, chat live with an&nbsp;HMRC&nbsp;webchat adviser.<\/li><li>access&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/help-and-support-for-self-assessment\">webinars<\/a>&nbsp;and videos about Self Assessment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers need to be aware of the risk of falling victim to phishing scams and should never share their&nbsp;HMRC&nbsp;login details with anyone, including a tax agent, if they have one.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/topic\/dealing-with-hmrc\/phishing-scams\"><abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr>&nbsp;scams advice<\/a>&nbsp;is available on GOV.UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Self Assessment customers could take advantage of four key benefits when filing their tax return early, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. The Self Assessment deadline for the 2022 to 2023 tax year is 31 January 2024. 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