Personal tax support
Self Assessment Tax Return Accountants in Coventry
Personal tax return and Self Assessment support for sole traders, partnerships and individuals. Fair Books provides straightforward help with preparing your tax return, understanding your tax position and meeting the relevant HMRC deadlines.
Get Help With Your Tax ReturnCurrent dates
2025/26 Self Assessment deadlines
5 April 2026
Understanding your position
Do I need to complete a Self Assessment?
You may need to send a tax return when income or gains are not fully dealt with through PAYE. The answer depends on your individual circumstances.
- You were self-employed as a sole trader with more than £1,000 gross trading income before allowable deductions.
- You were a partner in a business partnership.
- You received certain property income.
- You received certain savings, dividend, investment or foreign income.
- You had certain capital gains or another circumstance that HMRC requires you to report.
Practical, jargon-free support
How Fair Books Can Help
Clear help with the information you provide, the reporting relevant to you and the deadlines you need to understand.
Self Assessment Tax Returns
Preparation of the return using information and records supplied by the client, with clear explanations throughout.
Sole Traders
Support with reporting self-employed income and relevant business expenses.
Partnerships
Tax return support for partners and relevant partnership reporting where this service is provided by Fair Books.
HMRC & Tax Support
Practical assistance understanding relevant deadlines, information requests and HMRC correspondence.
Important change from April 2026
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax began on 6 April 2026 for qualifying sole traders and landlords. HMRC says the initial mandatory threshold generally applies where qualifying self-employment and property income was over £50,000 in 2024/25, subject to the detailed rules and exemptions.
Affected taxpayers generally need to:
- use compatible software
- keep digital records
- send quarterly updates to HMRC
- complete the relevant year-end reporting
Getting organised
What Information Might I Need?
The records needed depend on your circumstances. Fair Books can help you understand what is relevant rather than assuming every item applies.
Local accountants. Real support.
Self Assessment Support From a Coventry Accountant
Fair Books Accountancy Ltd is a Coventry-based accountancy practice supporting sole traders, partnerships and small businesses with accounts, bookkeeping and tax matters.
We work with clients in Coventry and across nearby Midlands communities, including Nuneaton, Bedworth, Hinckley, Leamington Spa, Solihull and Leicester. Support is personal, practical and explained in plain English.
Clear answers
Self Assessment FAQs
When is the Self Assessment deadline for 2025/26?
For the tax year 6 April 2025 to 5 April 2026, the paper return deadline is 31 October 2026. The online return and payment deadlines are 31 January 2027.
Do I need a tax return if I am self-employed?
HMRC says you must usually send a return if you were self-employed as a sole trader and earned more than £1,000 before deducting anything you can claim tax relief on. Other circumstances can also require a return, so check the current GOV.UK guidance.
When do I need to register for Self Assessment?
If you need to file for the previous tax year and have not sent a return before, or need to reactivate your account, HMRC generally says to tell them by 5 October. For the 2025/26 year, that date is 5 October 2026.
Does Making Tax Digital affect my Self Assessment?
It may. From 6 April 2026, qualifying sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 shown on their 2024/25 return generally need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, subject to the rules and exemptions. Lower thresholds are being introduced in later years.
Can an accountant help me complete my Self Assessment?
Yes. An accountant can help organise the information you supply, prepare the return, explain the figures and help you understand relevant deadlines. You remain responsible for giving complete and accurate information.
Tax information is general guidance and may change. For definitive rules and dates, refer to current HMRC and GOV.UK guidance.
Let’s talk
Need help with your tax return?
Tell us about your situation and we’ll explain how Fair Books can support you.