The deadline for filing your tax return is 31 January 2018 – file early to avoid the rush.

Choose from HMRC's selection of live or recorded webinars, online guides and short YouTube videos to support you in completing the return.

Self Assessment help and support - live sessions

• You can listen to live Q&As and get answers to your questions, from business expenses to paying tax and National Insurance. Book here >
• This webinar is aimed at sole traders and self-employed partnerships, with help on a range of topics including allowable and simplified expenses, your tax return and budgeting for your tax bill. Book here >
• How to complete your online tax return: Get the help you need completing your Self Assessment tax return. Book here >

Can’t make these dates? Don’t worry - the links will be updated and new dates will be added throughout January 2018.

Helpful YouTube videos

There’s also a selection of short YouTube videos, covering topics such as:

• Expenses if you're self-employed
• Paying your Self Assessment tax bill
• Registering for Self Assessment
• Your first Self Assessment tax return

There is a YouTube channel which has a range of videos to support you with your Self-Assessment. You can view them, and other films, on the HMRC YouTube channel here.

Details of all these products can be found on the GOV.UK website >

HMRC webinars

No special equipment is needed, simply select the links provided and connect using your desktop computer or any smart device. You can submit questions using the text box.

• How to complete your online tax return: Get the help you need completing your Self Assessment tax return. We’ll cover signing in and filling in the self-employment section, viewing your calculation and budgeting for your payments.
• Business Expenses for the self-employed: Do your members know which business expenses are allowable? Find out about typical allowable expenses, including working from home and motoring expenses.
• Car expenses for the self-employed: Find out what a business journey is, how to claim motoring expenses using the actual costs or flat rate method, when to claim capital allowances and how to deal with lease charges.
• Record keeping for the self employed: How to keep records, set up a records system and how long to keep records.
• Self-employed - your payments to HMRC: This webinar covers your income tax bill, the different types of National Insurance you may have to pay and what happens when you’re employed and self-employed at the same time. We’ll also tell you about budgeting for your first bill and how to pay HMRC.
• Self-employment Help and Support: This webinar is aimed at sole traders and self-employed partnerships, covering topics affecting small businesses, including business expenses, Cash Basis and Self Assessment tax returns.
• Self Assessment Help and Support: This webinar covers general questions about your tax return and business expenses if you’re self-employed.

Budget for your tax bill

To help your member’s budget for their Self Assessment tax bill, HMRC has a handy 'Ready Reckoner’ tool on G‌OV‌.U‌K.

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