Self Assessment
Tax returns for sole traders, landlords and company directors. We file early, so you know what you owe months before January.
Who it's for
- Sole traders and freelancers
- Landlords
- Company directors
- Anyone with side income over £1,000
What's included
- Registration with HMRC if you're new
- Full tax return prepared and filed
- Every allowable expense checked
- Payments on account explained
- Reminders before every deadline
- WhatsApp support all year
Key dates
- 5 October
- Register if you're new to Self Assessment
- 31 October
- Paper return deadline
- 31 January
- Online return and tax bill due
- 31 July
- Second payment on account due
- Late filing
- £100 straight away, then up to £900 more in daily penalties after 3 months
Move a fixed share of every payment you receive into a separate savings account. January's bill is then already there.
Self Assessment and dividends
Estimate your tax for 2026/27 as a sole trader, including any dividends.
Example figures shown. 2026/27 rates for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. An estimate, not advice.
Worth knowing
Common questions
Usually yes if you're self-employed with income over £1,000, you have rental income, or you have other untaxed income, such as more than £10,000 in dividends. Tell us your situation and we'll check.
Advance payments towards your next tax bill. Each one is half of last year's bill, due on 31 January and 31 July. They apply if your bill is over £1,000 and less than 80% of your tax was taken at source.
File as soon as you can. The £100 penalty applies straight away and daily penalties start after 3 months. We can file quickly and check whether you have grounds to appeal.
Yes, if your income has dropped. We ask HMRC to reduce them so you don't overpay. Reduce them too far and HMRC charges interest on the gap, so we set a sensible figure.
General information only, not personal advice. Correct as of October 2026.
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