[Updated 1 February 2026]: If you missed the 31 January deadline to submit your self-assessment tax return, you are now into the penalty stage. HMRC applies an automatic £100 penalty to those who are anywhere from 1 day to 3 months late. Further penalties are then added if you take even longer to comply. It's even worse if you haven't paid the tax owed to HMRC by 31 January because you'll then owe interest on that too. Here's our professional advice of what to do if you're late...

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VAT — the three little letters that strike fear into the hearts of many a Brit. But fear not, fellow taxpayer! Today, we're taking a break from the spreadsheets and diving into the delightfully quirky world of UK VAT returns. Let's take a look.

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by Ali at Taxfile.

For many self-employed UK taxpayers, the January Self-Assessment deadline looms like a tax-shaped storm cloud. But what if you could banish that pre-deadline panic and transform tax season into a breeze?

Psychology tells us that we are motivated when one set of thought processes outweighs the opposing ones, tipping the balance to make us act. With that in mind, here are 7 key things that may motivate you to act on your taxes sooner rather than later.

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While the transition to the new basis period has introduced certain complexities, it also presents opportunities for businesses to manage their tax liabilities more effectively. One such opportunity lies in the spreading of tax arising from transitional profits.

Transitional profits refer to the profits that arise from the transition between the old and new basis periods. These profits can be spread over

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[As at 1 February 2023]: The 31st January was the Self Assessment tax return and tax payment deadline. Miss the deadline and you'll be in for a £100 HMRC fine right away. Interest will also be charged from 1 February, as usual, if tax is not paid by midnight on 31 January (rules apply). Time is short, so contact Taxfile for help with your tax return as soon as possible please. Book an appointment* with one of our helpful tax advisors and accountancy experts TODAY — we'll make it easy!

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Dear Taxfile Client,

We're aware that many people are struggling right now. So, I wanted to personally touch base with you to confirm that, although the official deadline for submission of 2020/21 self-assessment tax returns and tax payments is Monday (31 January), there is now some extra time this year. This is great news for you if you are concerned about missing the deadlines or having to pay an HMRC penalty for being late. It should

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Season's greetings to all our clients and readers and sincere thanks to all of you who have kept us busy with work during 2021 — we really appreciate it.

Here's a quick reminder of our opening times during the Christmas period and into the New Year.

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[Update for January 2022 available here].

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Welcome to Taxfile’s Autumn Newsletter for 2021. One of our biggest yet, it includes useful tax- and accountancy-related news that you need to be aware of, ways to save time or money – and much more. Take a look!

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