New to Self assessment

Anomaly100

Due to the child benefit rules my husband needs to complete a self assessment.

He also claims mileage relief or something similar for which in the last tax year I think he's done a P87. The child benefit rules didn't apply to him for the tax year 2014-2015.

He's not had to do a tax return yet. I'm trying to get my head round the process as no doubt I'll end up doing the paper work.

If he needs to complete a tax return for the tax year 2015-2016 am I right in thinking he doesn't need to register until Oct 2016 and any repayment of child benefit will be due by the end of January 2017?

I would be grateful if someone who knows could tell me if i'm right.

Anomaly100

Just bumping this to see if anyone can help?

TIA

CLAPTON

basically yes

if the self assessment is for the current 2015-16 tax year then he
-needs to register for SE by Oct 2016
-submit the SE by 31 Oct 2016 if by paper
-submit the SE if online y 31 Jan 2017
-pay by Jan 2017

xylophone

Has he thought of paying more into his pension to reduce adjusted net income?

http://www.aviva-for-advisers.co.uk/site/public/tech-centre/tech-article-detail/child-benefit-charge-planning

Anomaly100

That's great thanks.

I think we'll definitely increase his pension contributions. If I've understood the link you've provided xylophone we could save £5k in tax.