

Video guidance to help you understand if you need to register for VAT/p>
This short video developed by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), will help you decide whether or not you need to register your business for VAT.
This short HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) video shows you how to submit your VAT return online.
Video guidance on VAT record keeping
This short HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) video explains the importance of good record keeping for VAT purposes.
Please note: the VAT registration threshold changes each financial year - make sure to check the current VAT registration thresholds.
Helping businesses make a decision on whether to charge VAT on sales
This short video (1 minute and 48 seconds) outlines the factors determining when you must register for VAT.
HMRC e-learning tool to help you get started with VAT for your business
Just started your own business? If so, you may be unsure about if you need to register for VAT or, you may have decided that you want to register for VAT but unsure how to go about it.
This HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) e-learning tool will help you get started with VAT.
E-learning course outlining how businesses charge VAT, reclaim VAT, VAT returns and VAT accounting schemes
Have you registered for VAT? You may have a lot of questions about how and when to charge VAT, how you claim it back, and how VAT works.
This HM Revenue & Customs e-learning tool will help you gain a better understanding of how VAT works.
Choose the VAT accounting scheme that works best for your business
Helps you choose the VAT accounting scheme that works best for your business.
Understand the importance of good record-keeping for VAT purposes
This short HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) video explains the importance of good record-keeping for VAT purposes.
Helping businesses make a decision on whether to charge VAT on sales
This short video (1 minute and 48 seconds) outlines the factors determining when you must register for VAT.
HMRC e-learning tool to help you get started with VAT for your business
Just started your own business? If so, you may be unsure about if you need to register for VAT or, you may have decided that you want to register for VAT but unsure how to go about it.
This HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) e-learning tool will help you get started with VAT.
E-learning course outlining how businesses charge VAT, reclaim VAT, VAT returns and VAT accounting schemes
Have you registered for VAT? You may have a lot of questions about how and when to charge VAT, how you claim it back, and how VAT works.
This HM Revenue & Customs e-learning tool will help you gain a better understanding of how VAT works.
Choose the VAT accounting scheme that works best for your business
Helps you choose the VAT accounting scheme that works best for your business.
Understand the importance of good record-keeping for VAT purposes
This short HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) video explains the importance of good record-keeping for VAT purposes.
How to register with HM Revenue & Customs for Self Assessment
You will need to register for Self Assessment with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) if you have to send a tax return but didn't send one the previous year.
You should note that it can take up to 20 working days to complete the registration process. You should take this into consideration to give yourself plenty of time to complete your Self Assessment return ahead of the 31 January deadline.
Watch this short HMRC video explaining how to register your new business online with HMRC so that you can complete a Self Assessment return.
Important deadline dates for your Self Assessment tax returns
You must send your Self Assessment tax return and pay any tax you owe to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on time. There are a number of deadlines for Self Assessment that you must keep in mind.
If you fail to meet the deadline you may have to pay a penalty.
Submit your online return by 30 December if you want HMRC to automatically collect tax you owe from your wages and pension. You must be eligible.
HMRC must receive a paper tax return by 31 January if you're a trustee of a registered pension scheme or a non-resident company. You can't send a return online.
How to complete and submit your Self Assessment tax return online
Watch this short HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) video with simple guidance on how to fill in and submit your Self Assessment tax return. This video is particularly useful if you are completing your first Self Assessment tax return.
How to view your online tax calculation for Self Assessment
When you use HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) online tax return it automatically works out how much you have to pay by providing you with a result of your calculation.
View this short HMRC video explaining how to view your Self Assessment calculation:
How to pay your Self Assessment tax bill
Your tax bill refers to your bill for income tax and any Class 4 National Insurance contributions you may owe to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
View this short HMRC video explaining how you pay your Self Assessment tax bill including various payment methods and payment deadline dates:
Penalties that can be applied if you fail to submit and pay your Self Assessment on time
You may face paying a penalty if you don't submit your Self Assessment tax return on time. You may also face a penalty if you don't pay the tax you owe to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) by the appropriate deadline.
View this short HMRC video explaining the penalties that can be applied in the Self Assessment system:
How to budget and prepare for your Self Assessment tax bill
View this short HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) video explaining how you can budget and prepare ahead for your Self Assessment tax bill including how to use the Ready Reckoner tool for the self-employed and information on the budget payment plan:
Expenses you can claim if you’re self-employed and listing these in your tax return
If you are self-employed you may need to understand pre-trading expenses, day to day revenue expenses, capital allowances and using flat rates or simplified expenses. Access the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) self-employed business expenses e-learning tool.
You can also view this short HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) video explaining expenses you can claim if you're self-employed and how to account for these in your Self Assessment tax return:
What to do if you can’t pay your tax bill
You should contact HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as soon as possible if you can't pay your tax bill.
If you owe less than £10,000 you might be able to arrange to pay in instalments online.
GOV.UK provide further information on what to do if you cannot pay your tax bill on time.
How to register with HM Revenue & Customs for Self Assessment
You will need to register for Self Assessment with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) if you have to send a tax return but didn't send one the previous year.
You should note that it can take up to 20 working days to complete the registration process. You should take this into consideration to give yourself plenty of time to complete your Self Assessment return ahead of the 31 January deadline.
Watch this short HMRC video explaining how to register your new business online with HMRC so that you can complete a Self Assessment return.
Important deadline dates for your Self Assessment tax returns
You must send your Self Assessment tax return and pay any tax you owe to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on time. There are a number of deadlines for Self Assessment that you must keep in mind.
If you fail to meet the deadline you may have to pay a penalty.
Submit your online return by 30 December if you want HMRC to automatically collect tax you owe from your wages and pension. You must be eligible.
HMRC must receive a paper tax return by 31 January if you're a trustee of a registered pension scheme or a non-resident company. You can't send a return online.
How to complete and submit your Self Assessment tax return online
Watch this short HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) video with simple guidance on how to fill in and submit your Self Assessment tax return. This video is particularly useful if you are completing your first Self Assessment tax return.
How to view your online tax calculation for Self Assessment
When you use HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) online tax return it automatically works out how much you have to pay by providing you with a result of your calculation.
View this short HMRC video explaining how to view your Self Assessment calculation:
How to pay your Self Assessment tax bill
Your tax bill refers to your bill for income tax and any Class 4 National Insurance contributions you may owe to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
View this short HMRC video explaining how you pay your Self Assessment tax bill including various payment methods and payment deadline dates:
Penalties that can be applied if you fail to submit and pay your Self Assessment on time
You may face paying a penalty if you don't submit your Self Assessment tax return on time. You may also face a penalty if you don't pay the tax you owe to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) by the appropriate deadline.
View this short HMRC video explaining the penalties that can be applied in the Self Assessment system:
How to budget and prepare for your Self Assessment tax bill
View this short HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) video explaining how you can budget and prepare ahead for your Self Assessment tax bill including how to use the Ready Reckoner tool for the self-employed and information on the budget payment plan:
Expenses you can claim if you’re self-employed and listing these in your tax return
If you are self-employed you may need to understand pre-trading expenses, day to day revenue expenses, capital allowances and using flat rates or simplified expenses. Access the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) self-employed business expenses e-learning tool.
You can also view this short HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) video explaining expenses you can claim if you're self-employed and how to account for these in your Self Assessment tax return:
What to do if you can’t pay your tax bill
You should contact HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as soon as possible if you can't pay your tax bill.
If you owe less than £10,000 you might be able to arrange to pay in instalments online.
GOV.UK provide further information on what to do if you cannot pay your tax bill on time.
How to register with HM Revenue & Customs for Self Assessment
You will need to register for Self Assessment with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) if you have to send a tax return but didn't send one the previous year.
You should note that it can take up to 20 working days to complete the registration process. You should take this into consideration to give yourself plenty of time to complete your Self Assessment return ahead of the 31 January deadline.
Watch this short HMRC video explaining how to register your new business online with HMRC so that you can complete a Self Assessment return.
Important deadline dates for your Self Assessment tax returns
You must send your Self Assessment tax return and pay any tax you owe to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on time. There are a number of deadlines for Self Assessment that you must keep in mind.
If you fail to meet the deadline you may have to pay a penalty.
Submit your online return by 30 December if you want HMRC to automatically collect tax you owe from your wages and pension. You must be eligible.
HMRC must receive a paper tax return by 31 January if you're a trustee of a registered pension scheme or a non-resident company. You can't send a return online.
How to complete and submit your Self Assessment tax return online
Watch this short HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) video with simple guidance on how to fill in and submit your Self Assessment tax return. This video is particularly useful if you are completing your first Self Assessment tax return.
How to view your online tax calculation for Self Assessment
When you use HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) online tax return it automatically works out how much you have to pay by providing you with a result of your calculation.
View this short HMRC video explaining how to view your Self Assessment calculation:
How to pay your Self Assessment tax bill
Your tax bill refers to your bill for income tax and any Class 4 National Insurance contributions you may owe to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
View this short HMRC video explaining how you pay your Self Assessment tax bill including various payment methods and payment deadline dates:
Penalties that can be applied if you fail to submit and pay your Self Assessment on time
You may face paying a penalty if you don't submit your Self Assessment tax return on time. You may also face a penalty if you don't pay the tax you owe to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) by the appropriate deadline.
View this short HMRC video explaining the penalties that can be applied in the Self Assessment system:
How to budget and prepare for your Self Assessment tax bill
View this short HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) video explaining how you can budget and prepare ahead for your Self Assessment tax bill including how to use the Ready Reckoner tool for the self-employed and information on the budget payment plan:
Expenses you can claim if you’re self-employed and listing these in your tax return
If you are self-employed you may need to understand pre-trading expenses, day to day revenue expenses, capital allowances and using flat rates or simplified expenses. Access the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) self-employed business expenses e-learning tool.
You can also view this short HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) video explaining expenses you can claim if you're self-employed and how to account for these in your Self Assessment tax return:
What to do if you can’t pay your tax bill
You should contact HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as soon as possible if you can't pay your tax bill.
If you owe less than £10,000 you might be able to arrange to pay in instalments online.
GOV.UK provide further information on what to do if you cannot pay your tax bill on time.