Self-assesement reminder help

bell

I recieved a self-assesment reminder today.

The thing is, I ceased any self-employment on 31 Dec 2013 and also filed a tax return for 2013/2014 in Jan this year.

I informed HMRC via their online form in the middle of 2014 that I had ceased trading and they ackowledged it by letter back. I'm pretty sure I also put on my return that I has ceased trading (though I'd need to check to be sure).

Is it normal that they keep sending reminders, even though I'm not due to make a return, or am I going to have the fun of ringing them up to sort it out?

purdyoaten

You are probably correct when you say that you are 'not due to make a return, on the basis of your circumstances.

This has changed if, as I suspect, you have received a notice to file a return for 2014/15. Simply put, you must complete it or fines will be imposed.

PlutoinCapricorn

There is a Ceased Trading Date on the return that should be completed if necessary and is the best way of making it official, although some people do inform HMRC in other ways, and earlier.

bell

Thanks for the advice.

I have done both. I sent them a letter last year, and put a ceased trading date on my last return (filed in January).

I guess I'll just file another (zero) return and send them another letter advising that I have ceased trading and hope that finaly does the trick.

agrinnall

bell wrote: »

Thanks for the advice.

I have done both. I sent them a letter last year, and put a ceased trading date on my last return (filed in January).

I guess I'll just file another (zero) return and send them another letter advising that I have ceased trading and hope that finaly does the trick.

It's unlikely that your return will be for zero, surely you have some income from employment, savings interest, dividends, pensions, etc.?

bell

Sorry, that wasn't particularly clear.

I have income from my employment (taxed through PAYE), but my self-employed income is zero (as I ceased trading on 31 Dec 2013).

That's why I don't really understand why I have a return to file. My only income currently is from a regular job.

So yes, I will be filing a return with information on it, but I will effectively be telling them what my employer told them every month when they do the PAYE return to HMRC.

zygurat789

bell wrote: »

Sorry, that wasn't particularly clear.

I have income from my employment (taxed through PAYE), but my self-employed income is zero (as I ceased trading on 31 Dec 2013).

That's why I don't really understand why I have a return to file. My only income currently is from a regular job.

So yes, I will be filing a return with information on it, but I will effectively be telling them what my employer told them every month when they do the PAYE return to HMRC.

Their rules are simple; if HMRC send you a tax return, for whatever reason they deem fit, you fill it in and return it.
If you feel that you do not meet their minimum requirements for submitting a tax return then you may liaise with them until they reach a decision on that matter.
It is most definitely not up to you as to whether or not you file a tax return.
Self employment is only one requirement for submitting a tax return

PlutoinCapricorn

This may be the one, final return they want to see from you just to check that there really is no SE income, or perhaps you were selected for the reminder before the return was received.