{"id":278,"date":"2025-07-08T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tax2u.co.uk\/blog\/?p=278"},"modified":"2025-09-06T11:30:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T11:30:31","slug":"do-you-need-to-file-a-self-assessment-tax-return-in-2024-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tax2u.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/07\/08\/do-you-need-to-file-a-self-assessment-tax-return-in-2024-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you need to file a Self Assessment Tax Return in 2024\/25?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each year, millions of UK residents are required to file a Self Assessment tax return. But who exactly needs to file? If you\u2019re unsure whether this applies to you, this post will help you understand the rules and whether you\u2019re legally obligated to file.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DO YOU NEED TO COMPLETE A TAX RETURN - SELF ASSESSMENT\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HOQOp1uZv7Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding this now can help you avoid unnecessary stress or even a surprise penalty from HMRC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>You DO need to file if:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You earned over&nbsp;<strong>\u00a31,000 from self-employment<\/strong>&nbsp;in the tax year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019re a&nbsp;<strong>company director<\/strong>&nbsp;and received dividends or salary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have&nbsp;<strong>rental income<\/strong>, even if it\u2019s a small amount<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You received&nbsp;<strong>untaxed income<\/strong>&nbsp;(e.g. freelance, crypto, eBay sales)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You or your partner earned over&nbsp;<strong>\u00a350,000 and claimed Child Benefit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You had&nbsp;<strong>capital gains<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>foreign income<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need to claim tax relief (e.g. on pension contributions or expenses)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>You likely DON\u2019T need to file if:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019re fully employed and paid&nbsp;<strong>only through PAYE<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have no other income and no tax-deductible expenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: The rules can vary, and even if HMRC hasn\u2019t sent you a notice, you\u2019re still responsible if you meet the criteria.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use HMRC\u2019s online eligibility tool here:\u00a0<a>https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/check-if-you-need-tax-return<\/a><br>Or contact Tax2U and we can complete you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax2u.co.uk\/tax-return\/self-assessment\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tax2u.co.uk\/tax-return\/self-assessment\">self-assessment<\/a> for you.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens if you Should File but don\u2019t?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatic \u00a3100 penalty after the deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional daily penalties after 3 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risk of tax investigation or interest on unpaid tax<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Don\u2019t wait until January to find out, check today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, millions of UK residents are required to file a Self Assessment tax return&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[243,244],"class_list":["post-278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-self-assessment-income-tax","tag-self-assessment","tag-tax-return"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Do you need to file a Self Assessment Tax Return in 2024\/25? 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