In most cases you do need to attach accounts to your CT600. For exceptions, see below. You can attach accounts in two formats: iXBRL – for most companies PDF – usually for charities only. Attaching iXBRL accounts iXBRL accounts need to be in .html or .xhtml. Support can supply you...

Self Assessment Filing Deadlines Your Self Assessment Tax Return (SA100, SA800, SA900) normally has to be completed and submitted to HM Revenue and Customs by 31st October following the tax year end (5th April) if you file on paper, or by 31st January following the tax year end if you file...

HMRC have introduced a new method of taxpayer access on Gov.UK called Verify. It is a partial replacement for the Government Gateway and is designed for individuals only. The new account uses personal information to identify you when you create the account and then either additional security...

If you're completing a partnership return, you can import the data into the SA104 pages in the individual return by following these steps: Open up the individual return. Go to the Partnerships page: SimpleStep Mode: Your Work >...

Please see our video below on How to Update TaxCalc: For step by step instructions, please see the information below: New features are often implemented throughout the year, and these are installed in free updates throughout the life of your licence. When you first open the program, TaxCalc...

The below information will go through the process of applying for authorisation to act on behalf of your clients. The heading below will allow you to skip to the relevant section (if applicable): Completing the 64-8 form. What happens after successful activation of the 64-8? Potential issues...

To carry back a self-employment loss for the current year to a previous year, you need to make a manual adjustment to your tax return for the year in which the loss occurred. You don't need to resubmit your return for the previous year. To calculate the manual tax adjustment figure, follow these...

To enter Carer's Allowance, go to the Other taxable state benefits wizard screen in SimpleStep or HMRC Forms. SimpleStep mode Select Pension income and benefits from the left-hand menu. Tick the box Taxable State pension or benefits. Click Next Step to go to the State retirement pension and...

As per HMRC guidance, you may be able to claim tax relief for additional household costs if you have to work at home on a regular basis, either for all or part of the week. This includes if you have to work from home because of coronavirus (COVID-19). You can either claim tax relief on: £6 a...

HMRC Filing Exclusions 2018/19 Exclusions have arisen due to the previous introduction of additional allowances and bands for certain types of income, making the calculation of the tax liability more complex. HMRC systems expect our software to match their method of calculation in order for the...

The Tax code is NOT entered into a return. Your PAYE tax code is provided by HMRC to your employer or pension provider, in order to work out how much tax to take off your pay each month. This should mean that the correct amount of tax is collected from your pay throughout the tax year and...

There are two ways to contact TaxCalc from outside the UK: Over the phone Sales +44 1189 364 807 Support +44 1189 364 805 Email us and we will endeavour to assist via email or remote support tools. sales@taxcalc.com support@taxcalc.com Our opening hours are from 9:30am to...

HMRC has introduced a validation upon submission to try and reduce the number of submissions where the Company Registration Number (CRN) used in the CT600 and the attached accounts doesn't belong to the submitting company. Submissions that fail the validation will generate the following error...

What is the IR Mark? The IR Mark is a software generated reference and assists in the creation of the File By Internet Receipt returned by HMRC. It is a mechanism which could potentially be used during investigations, to aid taxpayers and HMRC in ensuring that the submission sent and received...

You don't usually have to declare foreign earnings that aren't taxable in the UK on the tax return, however if you do want to declare these earnings please follow the instructions below. SimpleStep mode Go to Residence and remittance > Dual Residence. Complete the wizard for the relevant...