Bye tax stress. Hello TaxScouts

We can help anyone who needs a hand with their personal UK taxes. We have three services: tax returns, tax advice and both combined. Here are the sorts of tax situations we can help with via these services:

• Self-employed taxes
• Landlord (including Airbnb, resident landlord and Rent2Rent) taxes
• How to claim tax relief if you’re eligible for them
• Pension contributions and the tax implications of them
• High earners (£150k+ from 2023/24)
• Investment taxes (crypto, shares, property)
• And more

There are two main things that set us apart. Firstly, for you, the users. We automate all the admin that accountants usually charge for. This saves them time and means we can pass on any cost savings to you. It also means that we can get your Self Assessment tax returns filed in as little as 48hrs, from signup to filing, or your tax advice consultation booked in minutes. Your limited company tax returns are also completed and sent to you for your approval in record time.

If you’re ready to go, we’re ready to help.

For our accountant partners, our platform is built in a way that means you don’t compete with each other. You don’t bid on clients and never lose out on business to other accountants. The clients are yours, and when they return from previous years, they’re assigned automatically to you.

The UK tax year for personal tax returns goes from 6th April to 5th April. For example, the 2022/23 tax year starts on 6th April 2022, ends 5th April 2023 and you have to file and pay your tax bill by 31st January 2024.

If it’s your first time filing, you should make sure that you register for self assessment with HMRC (this basically means letting HMRC know that you’re earning untaxed income) by 5th October 2023.

Want to know more about the important dates to be aware of? We’ve got a guide on it. More tax dates can be found here.

Unfortunately not! 

We’re not able to contact them on your behalf and cannot fill out any forms they’ve sent you. This will have to be done by you! We can, however, advise on what their letters may mean and the best next steps. 

Not sure what number you need to contact them? Take a look at our guide where we list the most important numbers to contact HMRC based on your situation. 

Yes, after you’ve paid your one-off fee, you’ll get an accountant assigned to you, and you can communicate with them freely through our platform or by email.

Of course, if you have any questions beforehand, our support team also is available to help you, free of charge. Here’s how the TaxScouts self assessment tax returns process works.

Tax efficiency is when you lawfully pay the least in tax that you need to. Some ways to be tax-efficient include saving more in your pension, asking for non-cash bonuses, or investing in start-ups. Find more tax-efficient investments here.

You can process VCT claims through your Self Assessment using the TaxScouts tax return service. They can’t be processed using the dedicated (S)EIS claim service.

The type and amount of tax you pay depends on what kind of investment income you’re earning. 

This can include Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, and/or Dividend Tax.

Learn more about the types of investment income and what taxes you might owe HMRC.

A dividend is a sum of money you might receive if you own shares in a profitable limited company. 

There is a yearly tax-free dividend allowance and for the 2023/24 tax year, it’s £1,000. This means you won’t need to pay tax on any dividend income under £1,000. 

If you do make more, you pay tax based on what salary band you fall into and will need to report it to HMRC through a tax return.