{"id":8729,"date":"2023-06-12T11:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=8729"},"modified":"2023-09-15T12:10:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T12:10:56","slug":"corrections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/employment\/taxation\/self-assessment\/corrections\/","title":{"rendered":"Self Assessment Tax Return Corrections after Filing at HMRC"},"content":{"rendered":"
SELF ASSESSMENT CORRECTIONS<\/strong>: There are deadlines for correcting a Self Assessment tax return:<\/p>\n You must write to HM Revenue and Customs<\/a> if you miss any of these deadlines. The same process applies if you need to make tax return corrections for any earlier tax years than these.<\/p>\n HM Revenue and Customs update your bill based on what changes and errors you report.<\/p>\n In some cases you will have to pay more tax and in others you may qualify to claim a tax refund<\/a> (rebate) instead.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The method for updating tax returns will depend on how it got filed in the first place. Follow these steps to update a tax return online or make changes to the paper version.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: A different process applies for ‘reporting undeclared income<\/a>‘ (e.g. renting out property abroad). You must inform HM Revenue and Customs without delay if you made money that you need to pay tax on.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You should write the word ‘amendment<\/strong>‘ on every page that you corrected. Remember to include your name and Unique Taxpayer Reference as well. Your UTR shows on any previous tax returns or letters that you received from HMRC.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is best to contact the provider if you use commercial software for Self Assessment tax returns. They should be able to help you correct your tax return. Contact HMRC if they are unable to make the changes for you.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: HMRC does not endorse or recommend any one product or service as the best commercial software for Self Assessment. But, they do have a list of Self Assessment commercial software suppliers<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You need to write to HMRC<\/a> to make changes to a tax return for the 2019 to 2020 tax year or earlier. Remember to include the following information in the letter:<\/p>\n You can only claim a tax refund<\/a> up to four (4) years after the end of the tax year that it relates to. In this case, you must include some extra information in your letter to HMRC, such as:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As a rule, it is quicker to file an amendment to your tax return online. You will see the amended changes to your bill straight away. It then takes around three (3) working days for your statement to show:<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: Choose ‘View statements<\/strong>‘ from the left-hand menu after logging in to your account to view the changes.><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Select ‘Request a repayment<\/strong>‘ from the left menu inside your HMRC online account to claim a refund. But, it may take up to four (4) weeks for a tax rebate to show up in your bank account.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: The refund may not show if you have tax due in the next 35 days (e.g. payment on account<\/a>). The money gets deducted from the tax you owe instead.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n In cases where more tax is due after you amend a tax return, the updated bill will also show:<\/p>\n HM Revenue and Customs send the updated bill within four (4) weeks and pay any refund into your bank account. But, this can only happen if you remembered to include your bank details on the tax return.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
\nHow Can You Update a Tax Return?<\/h2>\n
\n7 Steps to Update a Tax Return Online<\/h2>\n
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\nUpdate a Paper Tax Return<\/h2>\n
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\nCommercial Software for Self Assessment Tax Returns<\/h2>\n
\nChanges to Tax Return 2019\/20 (or before)<\/h2>\n
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\nAmended Changes Showing on a Tax Bill<\/h5>\n
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How to Claim a Tax Rebate Online<\/h5>\n
If More Tax is Owing<\/h5>\n
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After Sending an Updated Paper Tax Return<\/h5>\n
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