1. Register straight away for online filing. If
you have not filed online previously, you must be sure to register as soon as possible as the
registration process will take a few days.
2. Collect the necessary paperwork.
Employed individuals will need payslips, or the year end form P60,
and details of any benefits in kind shown on form P11D. People with
investments will need details of any share dividends or interest on
bank accounts, plus information on property rentals, capital gains
or losses. The self-employed need details of income and outgoing
payments, expense records and so on. Start in good time. It's
important to find out now if anything is missing as you should
(just about) have time to request duplicates or to hunt out vital
information that never reached you in the first place. If you have
left your employment during the tax year you will need a copy of
your P45.
