cash basis and UC .v. tax return

novamation

I've been on UC for all of 2021, whilst being self-employed as well, and was self-employed for years beforehand. For UC, I have to declare income as cash basis, as I receive it, but for the tax return, it's always been traditional accounting.

Does this mean I have to switch to cash basis, instead of traditional accounting, for the tax return as well?

novamation

meant to ask, can I remain doing traditional accounting.

Pennywise

No, they're completely separate things.  You can continue your self assessment on the traditional basis if you prefer.