When to register Harrow & Kenton Register for self Assessment Register by 5 October following the end of the tax year you need to send a tax return for.Harrow Kenton Register for self Assessment If you’re late, you won’t get a penalty as long as you pay your Self Assessment bill in full by the deadline The tax year is from 6 April to 5 April the following year. It can take 20 working days (this is usually 4 weeks) to complete the registration process. Allow time so you can send your tax return by the deadline. This is 31 January, or 31 October (3 months earlier) for paper returns. If you’re not self-employed It can take 20 working days (this is usually 4 weeks) to complete the registration process. How long it takes For online returns, allow 10 working days (21 if you’re abroad) to register because HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) posts you an activation code. You’ll be prompted for this when you first log in to your online account (also known as a Government Gateway account). Sole traders You’re a sole trader if you work for yourself and haven’t chosen another business structure.

You must register for Self Assessment as a sole trader.

Partners To register as a partner you’ll need the partnership’s 10-digit Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR). You can find it on previous tax returns or other documents from HMRC. Partnerships If you’re the ‘nominated partner’, you need to register both yourself and the business partnership..

• for limited liability partnerships
• if you’re registering a partner that’s not an individual, eg a company or trust