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Submit your Self Assessment tax return early

Benefits and step-by-step guide on how to get your tax return done early.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 18 May 2021
• Last updated: 12 May 2026
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  1. 12 May 2026

     Updated for early filing for tax year 2025 to 2026.

  2. 7 May 2025

     Updated for early filing for tax year 2024 to 2025.

  3. 8 May 2024

     Page updated with information for the latest tax year.

  4. 16 May 2023

     Page updated with information for the latest tax year.

  5. 12 May 2022

     Page updated with information for the 2021 to 2022 tax year.

  6. 18 May 2021

     First published.

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Submit your tax return early

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Getting ready for Self Assessment — a 10 point step-by-step guide

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On this page, you can find:

• the benefits of filing your tax return early
• further information about filing your tax return, including:
• how to file
• information you need to file 
• budgeting and payments