Self Assessment tax returns
If you no longer need to send a tax return
You must tell HMRC if you believe you no longer need to send a tax return.
If HMRC agrees, they’ll send a letter confirming you do not need to file a return.
You may have to pay a penalty if HMRC do not agree before the Self Assessment deadline of 31 January.
You might no longer need to send a return because, for example:
- you no longer rent out property
- you no longer pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge
- your income is below the £150,000 threshold
You can check if you need to send a tax return if you’re not sure.
If you’re no longer self-employed
You need to tell HMRC that you’ve stopped being self-employed.
If you’ve already told HMRC that your self-employment has ended, HMRC may still ask you to send tax returns for future years.
If you’ve checked and you don’t need to send a tax return, you’ll need tell HMRC.
Tell HMRC that you no longer need to send a tax return
You can tell HMRC that you no longer need to send a tax return:
- by filling in an online form - you’ll need a Government Gateway account
- online using HMRC’s digital assistant
- by phone or post
You’ll need to provide your National Insurance number and your UTR number.