MT Week - 9 tips for filing your tax return for the first time

Confusing, time consuming and tedious - having to file a tax return is one of the least enjoyable things about being self employed.

And if you’ve been putting it off all year, 31 January is the day you dread.

But while the process might seem excruciatingly long, it doesn’t have to be - especially if you don’t have many expenses to fill in, or property/investment income that you need to declare.

With just 10 days to go until the self assessment deadline, I wanted to focus this week’s newsletter on tips for first timers, and specifically for those who are self employed.