{"id":810,"date":"2019-07-11T10:54:15","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T09:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/?p=810"},"modified":"2025-04-07T15:35:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T14:35:02","slug":"what-is-sa302","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/self-assessment-basics\/what-is-sa302\/","title":{"rendered":"The SA302 form: How to get it for your mortgage application"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An SA302 form is a document that shows how much you\u2019ve earned in the last 4 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do I need an SA302?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you earn money outside of <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/what-is-paye\/\">PAYE<\/a> (for example, you&#8217;re self-employed, or a full-time landlord, etc.), it&#8217;s tough for a bank to assess how much your income is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you&#8217;re applying for a mortgage, you&#8217;ll need an SA302 to prove to the lender that you have a stable income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I get one from HMRC?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/log-in-register-hmrc-online-services\">Log in to your HMRC online account<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the &#8220;Self Assessment&#8221; section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then click on &#8220;More Self Assessment details&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can download your SA302 there<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any problems getting it, you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/hm-revenue-customs\/contact\/self-assessment\">try calling HMRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I get one if I use Taxfix?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/en-uk\/assessment\/\">Log in to your Taxfix account<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hover your mouse over your name in the top right-hand corner (or click the three bars in the top right if you&#8217;re accessing the Taxfix website on your phone)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8220;Files&#8221; from the drop-down menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you completed more than one tax return with us click the desired tax year from the tab on the left-hand side <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8220;Tax Return &amp; Calculations&#8221; and click on &#8220;Tax Calculation&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your tax calculation (equivalent to an SA302) will automatically download to your computer or phone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Whichever method you use, first make sure to check that your mortgage provider accepts documents you\u2019ve printed yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/mortgage-providers-and-lenders-who-accept-a-sa302-tax-calculation-or-tax-year-overview\">Here is the list of mortgage providers who do<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An SA302 form is a document that shows how much you\u2019ve earned in the last 4 years.\u00a0 Why do I need an SA302? 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