I know that there is another thread somewhere, but this is worthy of a stand alone piece of advice and (unusal government ) praise.
When I submitted my finally completed return about 10 days ago I am sure that an on screen message indicated that I would receive an email acknowledgement within 72 hours. Because I was going away for a few days and wanted to make sure that I ws paid up I also sent them the money owed.
My wife was in a similar position and she had received an email acknowledgement of the return and had then paid.
I knew that they had my email adress - as I had received my replacement password using the online service.
So this morning at 08.30 I rang them expecting a long wait. THE CALL WAS ANSWERED ON THE FIRST RING. The guy was very helpful and said that I did not have an email address registered on the system - hence no email acknowledgent.
Going online to the HMRC site showed he was correct - no email address shown. It appears that the Government Gateway registration details (aka "online Government Account email address") is different to the details held by HMRC.
I found the whole process very straightforward, with only one question causing my wife a problem, it seemed to have a 'double negative' in the question.
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Technically, tomorrow is the last day to submit your self-assessment tax return, not today.
All my clients' returns now done and dusted, thank goodness.
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Snap hjd. Hoping for a restful February.
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Me too. The last one went in at 3.30 so all done in good time despite so many clients insisting on leaving things to the last minute.
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Me too. The last one went in at 3.30 so all done in good time despite so many clients insisting on leaving things to the last minute.
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Still awaiting my £300 refund after doing my self assessment online three weeks ago. Probably my last ever refund as I intend drawing out of my small pension fund the max amount possible up to my personal allowance before I croak. Sadly my 25% tax free lump sum has already been withdrawn & spent.
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Did mine on 10th (Sat) and the £500+ arrived in the bank on 13th. Did you ask for a cheque?
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Sometime repayments get picked out for 'security checks' - I was the repayment security officer for a while. Can delay issue of repayment for weeks.
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Just discovered why I did not get my £300 refund. Gave my bank details, double & triple checked my figures, got my submission reference number, printed out then dashed to pub to meet friends for early doors.
Forgot to press submit.
Now my refund will be £100 less.
No fool like an old fool.
Herman now £6100.
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Oh well, at least it's better than Dylan Thomas small Welsh fishing village
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Bad luck, LL. My £300 still shows as 'pending' but the better news is the message today that told me I'll no longer be required to do a self-assessment. Very pleased about that!
Then again, it was only the meddling with Child Benefit that meant I had to do SA in the first place, and left me £300 short for all those months (after paying back £500 a year ago too). At least I'm no longer a benefit claimant, which in the world of Roger (who is) means I'm still allowed to drive.
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On average, I get one communication a year telling me they don't need any more self assessments. And included in it, is a notice of when you do. I always do, and a simple yes/no question on the return would cut all that silliness out.
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Mine was sent in May last year, cant be doing sitting on paperwork, im not 14 anymore.
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Got an email earlier from HMRC stating 'your personalised tax summary is now available online'. Logged into portal, clicked on 'annual tax summary' - You had no taxable income or capital gains this year so you dont have an annual tax summary.
It's a trial service apparently - looks like there's still a bit of work to do :)
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I too had the email. The rather useless summary was there days ago as I saw it when I checked all was well with my account, just before the deadline.
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HMRC Last day to submit - hjd
