I Didn’t complete tax return for some years. What should I do?

Help! I’ve received two tax calculations from the Taxman that say I owe £4,500 for 2007/08 and £7,200 for 2008/09. I didn’t complete tax returns for those years as I was employed in several short-term contracts. What should I do?

 

First check the tax computations. The calculation for 2008/09 probably includes the tax due brought forward from 2007/08, so you may only owe £7,200 not £11,700 (£7,200 + £4,500). Next try to find your P60 and P45 forms, and any payslips for those tax years, and check the figures on those forms against the tax calculations. We can help you with this. Don’t worry if you haven’t retained those papers as the law only requires you to keep then until 31 January 2010, or 31 January 2011 for the later year.
If you had good reason to believe that your tax affairs were in order for 2007/08 you may be able to ask HMRC to write-off the tax underpaid from that year under Extra Statutory Concession A19. You can also ask for the tax for 2008/09 to be collected over 36 months, if it is actually due.

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