Self Assessment - easy to do?

dori2o

summervale wrote: »

I managed to make a simple honest error on my on-line tax form and am now being harassed to pay well over the odds, in my opinion. Has anyone successfully challenged HMRC and had success? Is it worth paying an accountant? Please help!

You are only being asked to pay over the odds because you completed the form incorrectly, nothing to do with HMRC harassing you for payment.

If you know what the error is go back into the online service and amend the tax return then resubmit it. The calculation will be revised and assuming that was the only problem it will resolve the matter.

John_Pierpoint

PlutoinCapricorn wrote: »

I can't remember anyone on MSE ever going back to paper forms after they have experienced filing online. (In any case. HMRC stop sending forms once you have submitted online).

You can be forced back onto paper by getting a new source of income that cannot be handled by the on-line system.

Foreign income used to be a problem.

I believe beneficiary-of-a-trust still cannot be handled correctly?

Like a lot of things in life, the first time can be a bit scary, but once you know the ropes you wonder what all the fuss was about.

On the other hand, if you are really good at making money, why not get on with what you are good at and leave the bag carrier to sort out the paperwork.