Self Assessment doesn’t have to be stressful — it just works best when you know what’s coming and you plan ahead.
We’ve put together a short, practical set of guides to help you understand:
- When you need to pay
- How you pay
- Why January sometimes feels painful
- How much you should be saving so you’re not caught out
How to Pay Your Self Assessment Tax Bill
A friendly guide to paying your Self Assessment bill, including the 31st January deadline, the different ways to pay HMRC, and what to do if you can’t pay in full.
Read the blog:
https://www.totalaccountingkent.co.uk/resources/blog/how-to-pay-your-self-assessment-tax-bill/
Download the PDF guide:
How to Pay Your Self Assessment Tax Bill – Client Explainer (PDF)
Payments on Account Explained
If you’ve ever wondered why HMRC seems to be asking for tax twice, this guide explains what Payments on Account are, when they’re due (31st January and 31st July), and why they catch so many people out.
Read the blog:
https://www.totalaccountingkent.co.uk/resources/blog/what-are-payment-on-accounts/
Download the PDF guide:
Payments on Account – Client Explainer (PDF)
How Much Tax Should I Be Saving?
A practical guide to setting money aside for tax, including sensible rules of thumb, why your tax bill can be higher than expected, and how to make January and July much easier.
Read the blog:
https://www.totalaccountingkent.co.uk/resources/blog/how-much-tax-should-i-be-saving/
Download the PDF guide:
How Much Tax Should I Be Saving? – Client Explainer (PDF)
Want help staying ahead of your tax bill?
If you’d like a clearer idea of what you should be saving — or you want to avoid a surprise tax bill — we can help you plan ahead, not just react in January.
Get in touch and we’ll talk it through in plain English.
Quick note (because it always comes up!)
We’re here to calculate, explain, and help you plan — but the final step of actually paying HMRC is still done by you