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Stress-free taxes for Oyster users

Self Assessment doesn’t need to be painful.

10% discount for Oysters users.

  • £169 £152, all in
  • Sorted by an accredited accountant
  • Simple, fast, all online

A perk for Oyster users

You’ve got more important things to think about than your taxes. So let us do them for you.

We are offering Oyster users a 10% discount on your first TaxScouts tax return or tax consultation.

How it works

Answer a few simple questions

And we mean a few. After a couple of minutes of answering questions online we’ll have everything we need to start preparing your tax return.

TaxScouts Self Assessment Tax Returns Step 1

Get paired with a tax return accountant

That’s right, you’ll be matched with a real accredited accountant who is best suited to prepare your return. Plus, they’re on hand for questions whenever you need.

TaxScouts Self Assessment Tax Returns Step 2

We file your Self Assessment for you

Once you’ve signed off your return, your TaxScouts accountant will submit your return with HMRC for you.

TaxScouts Self Assessment Tax Returns Step 3

Let’s get your Self Assessment sorted today

Taxes as they should be done

TaxScouts accredited accountants

What’s included?

Get professional help from an accredited accountant.
  • A UK based accredited accountant works on your taxes
  • Professional help to claim eligible expenses and tax reliefs
  • Full calculation of your tax bill for you to review and approve
  • Your tax return filed to HMRC
  • Online support from your accountant
  • Current or previous tax year filing
  • Switching over from your previous accountant

Got a tax-related problem?

We also offer one-off tax advice from an accredited accountant. Want to be more tax-efficient? Need to get your head around your tax situation? We can help.  

Book a tax advice consultation for 1-1 professional support by phone or video call. 

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What the media are saying about us

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Common questions

You’re not alone. If you’ve got a question about tax we’ve probably heard it before and have an answer, or we can walk you through what to do.

More guides and FAQs

There are many tax-free allowances in the UK:

  • everyone in the UK is entitled to £12,500 tax-free income – this is called the Personal Allowance
  • if you made any capital gains (sold shares, property, etc.), the first £12,000 is tax-free
  • first £2,000 from dividends is also tax-free
  • same with the first £5,000 from savings interest (although it can be less – it depends on your tax band)

There are also a few tax-free allowances you can claim instead of expenses:

  • you can claim £7,500 if you rent out a room from your own home
  • you can also claim £1,000 if you are self-employed or a landlord
  • if you earn under these amounts you don’t even need to declare them

You can see a full list of tax-free allowances here

 

HMRC has over 130 phone lines, but most of them are not relevant for everyday taxpayers.

These are the most important ones:

  • For questions about Self Assessment tax returns: 0300 200 3310
  • For questions about how much tax you need to pay and what reliefs you can claim: 0300 200 3300
  • For questions about National Insurance: 0300 200 3500

You can see all of the HMRC numbers here

Your UTR number is a Unique Taxpayer Reference that you get when you register for Self Assessment.

It consists of 10 digits (sometimes with a letter K at the end) and is issued to you by HMRC.

Check out our guide to getting a UTR.

No, you won’t need to send anything. You should keep your Airbnb log of your income for your own records. Here are some instructions to download it.

Let’s get your Self Assessment sorted today

Taxes as they should be done