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Advice on trying to do my self assessment

I was self employed many years ago and de registered when I stopped. Earlier this year I re registered....or so I thought, even had a conversation on the phone with HMRC saying yes I had re registered etc. Went online today to do self assessment and it says I need to re register and then wait for something to come in post!
Tried to ring HMRC but after going through all the security checks it then says they are too busy to deal with my call and cuts me off.


The whole system is a joke. I am not even earning enough to pay tax, but wanted to do everything above board and want to pay NI, but it doesn't seem to want me to do it.


Are there any other ways I can do my self assessment without speaking to them to make sure I am registered correctly.


I have a unique UTR number so can't understand why I can't do it, its just going round in circles!:mad:

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  • Oakdene
    Oakdene Posts: 2,560 Forumite
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    When you registered online did you get an activation code through the post?
    Dwy galon, un dyhead,
    Dwy dafod ond un iaith,
    Dwy raff yn cydio’n ddolen,
    Dau enaid ond un taith.
  • System
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    Oakdene wrote: »
    When you registered online did you get an activation code through the post?

    No, I have tried twice now and it says something should come through the post and never does
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • Oakdene
    Oakdene Posts: 2,560 Forumite
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    ploppy57 wrote: »
    No, I have tried twice now and it says something should come through the post and never does

    That is what you are waiting for to come through the post.
    Dwy galon, un dyhead,
    Dwy dafod ond un iaith,
    Dwy raff yn cydio’n ddolen,
    Dau enaid ond un taith.
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