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Accounting

What to send your accountant before January

A one-page checklist so your return takes one email instead of six.

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Raj Patel

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Key takeaways

  • Send everything by mid-December, not the last week of January
  • Bank statements, receipts and any HMRC letters cover most of it
  • Tell us about any new income — rent, side work, dividends
  • One checklist email replaces six follow-ups

Income

P60s, self-employed income, rent received, interest, dividends, and anything paid to you from abroad.

Costs

Business expenses, rental costs, pension contributions and Gift Aid donations.

Anything new

A new job, a property bought or sold, a baby, a marriage — all can change your tax. Tell us in one line.

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