Self assessment (Tax doesnt have to be taxing)

[gunit]

As a member of HM Forces can you do a self assessment online? Does anyone do theirs online.

Cheers

 

[thegimp]

it generally is

 

[Bonzo_Dog]

Yes - done mine online since it was available and was serving at the time.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/index.htm

More specifically:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa/index.htm

 

[scots_wahey]

I do mine online; it takes a while to set up as you have to get a government gateway number etc and don't underestimate how long it will take to find all the info. I am considering paying to get it done this year as I am told by others in a similar situation (rental property) that they are get rebates.

 

[Litotes]

I do mine online; it takes a while to set up as you have to get a government gateway number etc and don't underestimate how long it will take to find all the info. I am considering paying to get it done this year as I am told by others in a similar situation (rental property) that they are get rebates.

Correct. Start NOW if you intend to file by end Jan 09.

Litotes

 

[IS Ski Geek]

Quick question on the tax return as I am trying to make my way through it all.

I have one property which is my primary residence. It is let out as I am in a SFA. Blue forces (my property management company) have given me a page with the boxes that need to be filled in on the tax return for the property.

Apart from this I have no other property. I also have my military salary and my wife has her salary. Are there any major pit falls or hurdles I have to avoid whilst trying to fill in the paperwork for the first time.

Do I actually need to fill out a tax return as this is my primary residence and the rent I received this year was about £2000 however my mortgage repayments were about £8500.

Also are there any little things I may not be aware of that I should be able to claim.

Many thanks

Sammi