{"id":9468,"date":"2021-01-22T10:04:58","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T10:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/?p=9468"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:24:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:24:50","slug":"taxscouts-tax-return-a-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/blog\/taxscouts-tax-return-a-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Taxfix tax return: a step-by-step guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hey there. If you\u2019re here, you must be wondering what all the hype is about. How much easier could Taxfix really <\/em>be than doing your tax return yourself? Well that all depends on how complicated your tax return is. If you\u2019re filing for some self-employed income from a single source and you owe less than \u00a3100, then yes. You could definitely do your tax return yourself. But do you want to?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An important factor that you should weigh up is whether or not you know what you\u2019re doing. The margin for error can be pretty wide when it comes to HMRC. And the penalties for getting it wrong are not something you need in your life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the idea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Basically, we\u2019ll do your tax return for a flat fee from \u00a3119. And when we say \u2018we\u2019, we of course mean one of our accredited accountants. They\u2019ll ask for evidence of your income and expenses, and then they will sort out the rest. Once they\u2019re done, they will let you know how much you owe. Then you can check everything, make sure it all looks right, then get it paid and sent. It couldn\u2019t be simpler!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if I\u2019m not sure?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not into signing up to something until you\u2019re 100% that you want to use it, that\u2019s fine. Caution is king, right? You can dip your toe in by getting in touch with our support team. They\u2019re available all through the week to answer any questions you might have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catch them on the live chat via our homepage or on support@taxfix.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how does it work?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Follow this step-by-step guide for a glimpse of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Sign up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Go to the Taxfix homepage and select the right tax return plan for you, then click \u201cGet Started\u201d!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Enter your details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At this point, we need your full name, email and a password (which you\u2019ll create) to set up your Taxfix account login.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Welcome!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll get an email through to the email that you entered. It\u2019s just an FYI so you won\u2019t need to take any action when it arrives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Choose your tax year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You pay tax based on your earnings between 6th April one year to 5th April the following year. This is known as the tax year. In the blue box on the page, you\u2019ll be asked whether you\u2019re filing a tax return for the most recent tax year or earlier. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/div> \n\n

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Key dates in the current <\/span>2025\/26 tax year \ud83d\udc47<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Deadline<\/b><\/td>\nDate<\/b><\/td>\nYear<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tax year starts<\/span><\/td>\n6th April<\/span><\/td>\n2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tax year ends<\/span><\/td>\n5th April<\/span><\/td>\n2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Register for self assessment<\/span><\/td>\n5th October<\/span><\/td>\n2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pay tax bill by PAYE salary<\/span><\/td>\n30th December<\/span><\/td>\n2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Self assessment deadline<\/span><\/td>\n31st January<\/span><\/td>\n2027<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n
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If you\u2019re filing for an earlier tax year, just click on \u201cNeed to file for an earlier tax year?\u201d in the bottom left underneath the blue box. You can file up to 7 years previous with Taxfix – and you can do them all at once. Just be aware that it\u2019s from \u00a3119 per tax return, so if you have to file multiple returns, you\u2019ll pay from \u00a3119 for each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Why are you filing? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll see a grid of 9 boxes, each with reasons to file a tax return:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • I earned income by self-employment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • I\u2019m claiming a tax relief or refund<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • I earned income from property<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • I earned dividends or interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • I\u2019m a director of a company<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • I earned capital gains<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • HMRC sent me a letter and told me to<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • I have other reasons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Click on the boxes that are relevant. If you click \u201cI have other reasons\u201d, you\u2019ll be asked to give a few details to give our accountants some context. And the same if you\u2019re self-employed, you\u2019ll be asked about your work (e.g. CIS worker, freelancer etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6. What income did you earn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    You\u2019ll see a list with different types of income. Select from the list how you earned income during the tax year you\u2019re paying for. And don\u2019t forget to select all <\/em>the different ways that you earned. So if you earned money from rental income, self-employed income and shares, you should select all three. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7. Tell us what you earned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Enter an estimate of how much you earned during the tax year you\u2019re paying for. If you\u2019re not sure, that\u2019s fine. Just click \u201cNot sure\u201d. We\u2019ll ask you for some documents confirming the exact amount a little later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Be aware though that if you earned less than \u00a31,000, you won\u2019t have to do a tax return. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    8. Expenses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    You\u2019ll be asked whether your expenses were more or less than \u00a31,000 during the tax year you\u2019re paying for. Expenses are anything that you bought for your business, from laptops to marketing costs to visiting a client. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We ask this because it determines whether or not you claim your first \u00a31,000 of income tax-free, or whether you\u2019ll deduct your expenses to reduce your tax bill instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If they were less than \u00a31,000, you won\u2019t need to show us any receipts. If they were more, select each to let us know what they are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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