{"id":25935,"date":"2023-05-18T14:52:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T13:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/?p=25935"},"modified":"2023-05-18T14:52:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T13:52:54","slug":"can-i-amend-my-self-assessment-after-submitting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/self-assessment-basics\/can-i-amend-my-self-assessment-after-submitting\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I amend my Self Assessment after submitting?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You\u2019ve submitted your Self Assessment tax return already and life is good\u2026 until you realise you\u2019ve made a mistake and need to change something \ud83d\ude31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to worry, here\u2019s how you can amend your tax return\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why would you need to make an amendment to your Self Assessment?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Amending your tax return can result in you receiving a tax refund or owing HMRC more in tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do need to make any amendments, you have to wait at least 3 days from when you filed to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div> <!-- .c-body -->\n\n<div class=\"b-highlight-mini m-nude m-align-left\">\n    <div class=\"b-block-body\">\n        <p><strong>Some reasons you might need to amend your tax return could be that you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Forgot to add something (like untaxed income)<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Changed your name or address within the same year<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Spelt something wrong\u00a0<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Noticed any mistake (even if it\u2019s a small one)<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Want to claim overpayment relief<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div> <!-- .b-highlight-mini -->\n\n<div class=\"c-body\">\n\n\n\n\n<p>Since you\u2019re trying to correct the mistake before HMRC contacts you about it, you might be able to avoid penalties for an incorrect tax return\ud83e\udd1e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you need to figure out how long it\u2019s been since the <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/self-assessment-basics\/uk-tax-year-dates-and-filing-deadlines\/\">filing deadline<\/a> for the tax return you want to amend.\u00a0 That\u2019s 31st January, in case you\u2019ve wiped it from your memory already (we wouldn\u2019t blame you)\ud83e\udd72<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div> <!-- .c-body -->\n\n<div class=\"b-highlight-mini m-yellow m-align-left\">\n    <div class=\"b-block-body\">\n        <p><strong>Example\ud83d\udcdd<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>If you filed your 2021\/2022 tax return by 31st January 2023, you have until 31st January 2024 to make an amendment online.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div> <!-- .b-highlight-mini -->\n\n<div class=\"c-body\">\n\n\n\n\n<p>If your year is up, then you have to request the amendment a different way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amending within 12 months of the Self Assessment deadline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can amend your Self Assessment without <em>too<\/em> much fuss if it\u2019s been less than 12 months since the deadline\ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With HMRC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you filed through HMRC, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.access.service.gov.uk\/login\/signin\/creds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">log into your tax account<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cSelf Assessment account\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cMore Self Assessment details\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cAt a glance\u201d, on the left<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cTax return options\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The tax year you want to make amends for&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The tax return you\u2019re amending<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Make the changes to your online tax return and file it again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With Taxfix<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re with Taxfix, it\u2019s simple. Just log in, let your accountant know and they\u2019ll handle everything. Easy, as usual\ud83e\udd29<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amending more than 12 months from the Self Assessment deadline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to make an amendment to a tax return that was filed over a year ago, the process is a little different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of who filed your tax return for you, you\u2019ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/hm-revenue-customs\/contact\/self-assessment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">send your amendments to HMRC in writing<\/a> yourself. That\u2019s right, good old post\ud83d\ude28<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Self Assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HM Revenue and Customs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BX9 1AS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a different address for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/hm-revenue-customs\/contact\/couriers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">couriers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can claim a tax refund from up to 4 years after the year the tax return was filed for. But fair warning, HMRC does have the right to reject any amendments made after the 12-month deadline (even if they were made by paper).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you write to HMRC to amend your tax return?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the only option if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Filed a paper return originally and need to make an amendment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need to make an amendment and it\u2019s been more than 12 months since the deadline<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<\/div> <!-- .c-body -->\n\n<div class=\"b-highlight-mini m-blue m-align-left\">\n    <div class=\"b-block-body\">\n        <p><strong>HMRC is specific in what they need you to include in the letter including:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The tax year that needs amending\u00a0<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>A reason why you think you underpaid or overpaid tax<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>How much you think you\u2019ve over\/underpaid\u00a0<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Your signature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div> <!-- .b-highlight-mini -->\n\n<div class=\"c-body\">\n\n\n\n<\/div> <!-- .c-body -->\n\n<div class=\"b-highlight-mini m-purple m-align-left\">\n    <div class=\"b-block-body\">\n        <p><strong>If you\u2019re making a claim, HMRC ask that you include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Confirmation you\u2019re making a claim because you\u2019ve overpaid tax<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Proof that you paid the tax already through Self Assessment for the year you\u2019re amending (like a <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/my-taxscouts-account\/check-if-hmrc-has-received-tax-return\/\">submission receipt<\/a>)<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>How you want to be paid back (bank account, cheque, etc)<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Confirmation that you haven\u2019t tried to claim this refund before<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/li>\n<li>Your signed declaration to confirm that everything you\u2019ve said is correct to your knowledge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div> <!-- .b-highlight-mini -->\n\n<div class=\"c-body\">\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will there be any changes to your tax bill?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yep, more than likely if you know there was a mistake, your tax bill will change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;If you amended it online with HMRC, then your bill is changed straight away. Within 3 days you should be able to see if you owe more tax or are owed a refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you owe tax, you\u2019ll see the new deadline to pay your new tax bill by, any p<a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/glossary\/payment-on-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ayments on account<\/a> you need to make, and if you owe HMRC any penalty interest fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, if you\u2019re owed money, click on \u201cRequest repayment\u201d on your HMRC online account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It usually takes about 4 weeks for the refund to reach your account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>HMRC will send you an updated bill within 4 weeks with more instructions on what to do. 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