No more last-minute tax panic with Sage Sole Trader. Get organised with automated records and manage your income and expenses with ease, meaning no piles of paperwork. Get Self Assessment sorted in 3 simple steps:
Track your transactions and snap and scan expenses on the go, in the way that suits you. Use your laptop, mobile, tablet, or our free mobile app.
Automatically sort your transactions into the correct categories with AI-powered automation—then just review.
Generate a completed SA103 Self Assessment form based on the data you've shared. Then simply copy and paste the totals into the SA103 Self Assessment form on the HMRC portal and submit.
From April 2026 if you have an income of over £50,000 annually, from self-employment, you'll need to use MTD-compatible software to:
With Sage software for the self-employed you can activate MTD Income Tax Self Assessment return functionality when you need it, ensuring you're ready for the future.
Save time by creating a completed SA103 Self Assessment form. The software uses the information you share to:
Digital record-keeping allows you to track, store, and secure all your financial transactions in one place:
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You must submit your online Self Assessment tax return by 31 January for the previous tax year, and you must register by 5 October in your second year of operation. However, there are other key dates you should be aware of;
When? - What do I need to do?
For more information, and to learn more about which deadlines are applicable to you and your business, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines
You need to send an Income Tax return if (in the last tax year) you (including, but not limited to):
Find out more about the latest guidance on who needs to send an Income Tax return.
If you're looking for Self Assessment software our plans have you covered:
Sage Sole Trader Free: If you’re just starting out and need to complete an Income Tax Self Assessment return, Individual Free offers basic functionality to help you keep records and complete a return.
Sage Sole Trader: If you are a non-VAT-registered sole trader and you want to send invoices to customers, take payments, and reduce time spent on record keeping, then Individual is right for you.
Accounting Start: If you are a VAT-registered sole trader and want to send invoices and complete VAT returns, then Accounting Start is exactly what you need.
To accurately fill in your Income Tax return, it’s important to keep records of:
To effectively keep track of key information in preparation of your Self Assessment, you can use software like Sage Accounting to centralise, digitise, and automate the capture of important data so that it’s easier and clearer to fill out your Income Tax return.
Sage Accounting helps you capture, categorise, and automate data for your Income Tax Self Assessment return in one place. Get ready for the 31 January deadline today by keeping digital records and optimising your self-employment income with Sage Accounting.
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