We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Self assessment form - request to cease filing?

Hi there
My husband began filing a self assessment form approx 6 years ago even though his only income was from FT employment so that he could claim the tax back on the difference the company paid him as a mileage expense and the amount HMRC say is the maximum you can claim. He was made redundant March 2009 so on his return for tax year ending 2010 (filed in July) he gave the details of the small amount of contribution based JSA received and a small amount of employed income. My accountant said they would probably write after filing that return to say he no longer had to file SA - however they didn't so come April 2011 he will have to file another return that only has on it an amount of employed income -
If he phoned HMRC & explained do you think they would remove the need to file SA? Or is it that automated that this will probably only be done after filing for tax year ending 2011?
Thanks!

Comments

  • dori2o
    dori2o Posts: 8,150 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    If he is issued with the form in April, call HMRC and explain that he no longer meets the criteria (assuming he does not) and they will take himout of the system and capture a 'Nil Return'.
    [SIZE=-1]To equate judgement and wisdom with occupation is at best . . . insulting.
    [/SIZE]
  • Emmamumof2
    Emmamumof2 Posts: 1,179 Forumite
    We do it all online -
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.7K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.5K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 601.3K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.6K Life & Family
  • 259.3K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.