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Self Assessment registration, UTRs, filing responsibilities and practical record keeping.
Use these guides as a starting point. They are general information, not advice tailored to your individual tax position.
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Accounting and Tax for Sole Traders in the UK
A practical guide to sole trader registration, Self Assessment, expenses, records and tax deadlines.
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When Is the Self Assessment Deadline?
Key UK Self Assessment dates for registration, paper returns, online returns, tax payments and payments on account.
Self Assessment
What Is a UTR and How Do You Get One?
A practical guide to Unique Taxpayer References for Self Assessment, limited companies and CIS subcontractors.
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What Is Self Assessment and Who Needs It?
Understand when you may need to file a UK Self Assessment tax return and what information HMRC expects.
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