How Can I Use My Self-Assessment Login At The Post Office?

If you need to learn how to use your self-assessment login at the post office, you will find guidance through the following blog post. While our main focus will be on explaining the self-assessment process for filing tax returns through the post office, we will also explore if there are any other ways to file your tax returns if self-assessment through the post office no longer remains an option.

How Can I Use My Self-Assessment Login At The Post Office?

If you are registered with an online account on the GOV.UK Verify link on the post office website, you may be able to use to file your self-assessment form until April 2023. 

However, the self-assessment service is among five other services that will not be available through your post office login at GOV.UK Verify link. The service is also not accepting any new customers as well. This means that if you want to log in through the post office to get registered for self-assessment regarding your tax returns, you will not be able to do so.

The alternative to using your post office login at GOV.UK Verify to file your self-assessment-based tax returns is to access the web link on the UK Government’s official website if you need to file your Self Assessment tax return online.

You will need to use your Government Gateway user ID and password to log in and file your self-assessment. If you do not have a Government Gateway user ID and password, you will need to apply for one.

Additionally, you will need to provide the following information as you register to use your self-assessment login to file your tax returns:

  • your name, date of birth and address 
  • at least two identity documents such as your passport and photocard driving licence 

If you have specific questions related to the login details of your self-assessment tax returns filed through the post office’s services, you can write to them at myprofilehelpdesk@postoffice.co.uk.

How Can I Use My Self Assessment Login To File My Tax Returns?

How you use your self-assessment login to file your tax returns depends on whether you have filed a tax return or not before. If this is the first time that you have registered or are registering to file your self-assessment tax returns as a self-employed individual, you should remember that you will need to register to file your tax returns as well as Class 2 National Insurance by following the below-listed steps:

  • Use your business tax account to log in. You will need your Government Gateway user ID and password. If you do not have a Government Gateway user ID and password, you will be able to create one at this stage.
  • Once you have cleared the first stage successfully, you will need to wait until you receive your Unique Taxpayer’s Reference or UTR number through a letter from the HMRC. You will need the UTR number to file your tax returns. Do keep in mind that it takes at least 10 days for the letter with your UTR number to arrive by post.

How Can I Pay My Tax To The HMRC Through Self Assessment? 

While you can no longer pay your income tax through the post office when you file your tax returns under self-assessment, you can use either of the following options to make payments:

  • Online payment through your bank account
  • Online payment through phone banking using Faster Payments
  • CHAPS or Bacs payments
  • A debit card or credit card
  • Through your bank or building society account
  • Direct debit facility through your bank
  • Cheque through the post addressed to HMRC, Direct, BX5 5BD

The deadline for filing tax returns through self-assessment for the previous tax year is January 31st. If you are unable to pay your tax by the due date you can be fined by the HMRC; therefore you should either seek weekly or monthly payments or get help from the HMRC if you cannot pay your tax bill on time.

Conclusion:

The above discussion helps to conclude that filing your self-assessment tax returns is no longer possible by logging into your account through the post office. Instead, the Government has now linked the self-assessment for filing tax returns and five other services previously being handled through the post office website to its own online platform.

References:

About GOV.UK Verify | Post Office

GOV.UK Verify

File your Self Assessment tax return online – GOV.UK