johnhunter23

Hi, While I have never previously been required to file a self assessment return, after moving in with my Partner I now need to file a return for 23/24 due to the high income child benefit charge. Since registering for self-assessment, I have subsequently received communication from HMRC asking me to file returns for 20/21, 21/22 and 22/23, all of which show on my gateway when I log in as outstanding. Do I now, need to file returns for these periods even though the only one required is the 23/24 year? If i do need to file returns for these periods, will I now receive penalties for filing these late even though I was not even registered for self assessment in time to file these returns (nor had a requirement to do so)? Thanks

Hi, I sold my private residence in June last year and my understanding was that I had no requirement to file a self assessment return at that time as no tax was payable due to private residence relief being applicable (and I was not already filing self assessment returns). Following this, I moved in with my partner in July of last year and as a result, now need to file a self assessment return for 23/24 due to the higher income tax charge on child benefit. When completing my 23/24 return, do I now have to declare the sale of my private residence on the 23/24 tax return even if no tax is due to the private residence relief or should this transaction simply be ignored for the purpose of my self assessment for this year? Thanks,