Not able to access HMRC online services

poseidon1

OP in case you have not checked the thread you created in the Probate forum, see my response therein in the link below.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81346353#Comment_81346353

The transition from income tax reporting for your mother's estate , to what you now need to do personally, maybe a little vague if you did not provide HMRC with a  defined date for the completion of estate administration period.

sneedshelp

Thank you, yes this is the first time ever that I will need to complete it.

In their letter they have not given any explanation why.

I think it is because the amount of interest on savings has risen significantly, following my inheriting of Mum's savings last year, and they are not able to tax all of it via the tax code.

Last week I received the tax code notice, and then afterwards the letter about self assessment

SiliconChip

Really, if you've earned so much interest that you need to complete a tax return I'd have thought you have enough money to be able to buy a mobile phone even if you only ever use it to receive texts from HMRC.

poseidon1

SiliconChip said:

Really, if you've earned so much interest that you need to complete a tax return I'd have thought you have enough money to be able to buy a mobile phone even if you only ever use it to receive texts from HMRC.

And a home computer for just about everything else!

SiliconChip

poseidon1 said:

SiliconChip said:

Really, if you've earned so much interest that you need to complete a tax return I'd have thought you have enough money to be able to buy a mobile phone even if you only ever use it to receive texts from HMRC.

And a home computer for just about everything else!

Well, yes, I agree but decided not to push it quite so far

Bookworm105

SiliconChip said:

poseidon1 said:

SiliconChip said:

Really, if you've earned so much interest that you need to complete a tax return I'd have thought you have enough money to be able to buy a mobile phone even if you only ever use it to receive texts from HMRC.

And a home computer for just about everything else!

Well, yes, I agree but decided not to push it quite so far

then why not register for SA by snail mail?

Register for Self Assessment if you're not self-employed - Check how to register for Self Assessment - GOV.UK



then when it comes to the tax return itself, use paper & snail mail 
Self Assessment tax returns: Sending a return - GOV.UK

sneedshelp

Thanks Bookworm

I have received the following from HMRC admin at the HMRC community forum :-

%%%%%    Posted 4 days ago by s needs help 

I will have to submit a self assessment tax return for the first time. I cannot register online. Can I just send a paper tax return ?

Posted 3 days ago by s needs help 

PS. I have received a letter from HMRC and been given a UTR, so does that mean that I am already registered ?

Posted a day ago by HMRC Admin 25 Response 

Hi s needs help,
Question 1- You can send a paper return, though we would need to make sure that you are registered to file a return for that year.
Contact us by webchat or phone here:
Self Assessment: general enquiries to allow us to advise you further. %%%%%



Do I still need to register to file a return for the year I require, even though they have already written to say they have created a personal tax account for me, and they have given me a Unique Transaction Reference ( UTR ) number on that letter ?