Self Assessment tax returns
If you no longer need to send a tax return
You must tell HMRC as soon as possible if you believe you no longer need to send a tax return.
HMRC needs time to review your request before the Self Assessment deadline of 31 January.
You may have to pay a penalty if you do not tell them early enough.
When you no longer need to send a tax return
You might no longer need to send a return because, for example:
- you’ve stopped being self-employed
- you no longer rent out property
- you no longer pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge
- your income is below the £150,000 threshold
You can check if you need to send a tax return if you’re not sure.
How to tell HMRC
Sign in to your account and fill in an online form to:
- close your Self Assessment account
- ask to be removed from Self Assessment for a specific tax year
You’ll need to provide your National Insurance number and your UTR number.
If you cannot fill in the online form you can also contact HMRC by phone or post.
If you’re no longer self-employed
You also need to tell HMRC that you’ve stopped being self-employed.
If you’ve already told HMRC that your self-employment has ended, HMRC may still ask you to send tax returns for future years.
If you’ve checked and you do not need to send a tax return, you’ll need tell HMRC.
What happens next
You can track the progress of your form in your online account.
HMRC will write to you and confirm if you need to send a return.