See what may need attention now
Keep likely deadlines, recommended reviews, and ongoing responsibilities in one clearer place.
For self-employed people in the UK
Stay on top of your self-employed tax year, without the guesswork.
SelfYear helps self-employed people in the UK see likely deadlines, keep records organised, track income and expenses, and follow practical next steps based on the information they enter.
- See likely deadlines and review points for your selected tax year.
- Keep useful records organised as income and expenses build up.
- Follow practical next steps with a rough reserve view based on your entries.
What SelfYear helps you stay on top of
A clearer view of the year, not just a list of numbers.
SelfYear brings your tax year, likely deadlines, record habits, and reserve planning into one calm product flow.
Know which records may be useful
Build a practical record-keeping habit as income, expenses, and business costs build up through the year.
Track your year with context
See income, expenses, and a rough reserve estimate together so your next step feels easier to judge.
Who it is for
Built for people who want a clearer year.
SelfYear is for people who want practical help, not scattered articles and not a confusing wall of tax information.
New self-employed
Starting for the first time and trying to understand what to do first.
Sole traders
Keeping income, expenses, deadlines, and year progress in one clearer view.
Side income earners
Working freelance or earning extra income alongside a main job.
Simple property income
Staying organised with records, dates, and practical next steps.
Is SelfYear a good fit?
Is SelfYear a good fit for you?
SelfYear is built for self-employed people in the UK who want a clearer view of the year, without feeling like they need to learn a full accounting system.
SelfYear will likely be a good fit if you:
- work for yourself in the UK
- want to understand what matters through the tax year
- are not sure which records may be useful to keep
- want a calmer way to track income and expenses
- want practical next steps, not just articles
- want guidance based on the information you enter
SelfYear may be less suitable if you need:
- full accounting software
- an exact filing calculation for complex cases
- an official HMRC decision inside the product
- a tool built mainly for accountants or finance teams
- a full replacement for professional tax advice
SelfYear is a planning and guidance tool. It helps you keep the year organised, see likely deadlines, and understand what to do next.
What you can do with SelfYear
A calmer way to manage the practical parts of the year.
See your deadlines
Separate likely official dates from recommended product reminders and ongoing habits.
Track income and expenses
Keep a simple view of money in, money out, and what still needs checking.
Know what to record
See the records worth keeping as you go through the year.
Check registration
Use a practical checker based on when you began and how you work.
Estimate your tax reserve
Use a rough planning estimate so you are not guessing near year-end.
Follow your next steps
Move through the year one clear action at a time.
Start here
A simple way to begin.
SelfYear is designed to feel like an entry point, not another wall of information.
01
Tell us when you started
Set up your year profile using your actual start date and income type.
02
See your year and key deadlines
Get a clearer view of timing, records, and the next things to pay attention to.
03
Follow clear next steps
Use simple tools and checklists to stay on track through the year.
Main tools
Useful tools without the noise.
Each tool gives an indicative result based on your answers and helps you move forward.
Registration checker
Answer a few questions and get a practical next step about registration.
Tax reserve calculator
Estimate a rough set-aside amount from expected yearly income.
MTD checker
See whether Making Tax Digital may be relevant now or later.
Records checklist
Build a simple records checklist for your first year.
How your self-employed year works
Built around the way the year actually feels.
Start clearly, keep records as you go, review likely deadlines early, and prepare before filing or payment dates.
Start with your real timeline
SelfYear begins with when you actually started, so your guidance feels relevant from day one.
Keep records as you go
Add income, expenses, and notes through the year instead of rebuilding everything later.
Review deadlines before they feel urgent
See likely official dates and recommended review points early enough to prepare.
Prepare before filing and payment
Use your checklist, records view, and reserve estimate to reach year-end with fewer surprises.
What to record
Simple records, kept consistently, go a long way.
You do not need a complicated system to get started. You do need a clearer habit.
Income
Payments received, sales, invoices, dates, and the source of the income.
Expenses
Business costs such as travel, subscriptions, fees, and equipment.
Property income if relevant
Rent received, repairs, fees, and other related records you may need later.
End-of-year checks
Missing receipts, unusual costs, review notes, and anything you still need to confirm.
Deadlines made clearer
Know what matters now, what comes next, and what needs attention first.
See the next date in context, not in isolation.
SelfYear shows whether a date is likely official, recommended, or ongoing, plus what to prepare before it. That makes deadlines easier to understand and act on.
View deadline guidance ->What matters now
Focus on the current step without getting distracted by later parts of the year.
What is coming next
See the next key date early enough to prepare calmly, rather than react too late.
What needs attention first
Missing records, setup tasks, and unfinished checks appear before later admin work.
Why SelfYear is different
More practical than articles. Calmer than searching through guidance pages.
SelfYear is designed as a planning and organisation tool you can use through the year.
Area
SelfYear
Usual experience
Guidance style
Clear next steps in plain English
Dense pages or generic articles
Focus
Your year, likely dates, your next actions
General information without structure
Pace
Calm, step-by-step, practical
Too much at once or not enough context
Useful day to day
Records, deadlines, checklists, tools
Advice without a usable workflow
FAQ
Common questions
When do I need to register?
That depends on when you started and your situation. SelfYear helps you understand the likely next step and what to prepare first. It is not a registration decision from HMRC.
What records do I need to keep?
Most people need clear records of income, expenses, and supporting documents. SelfYear turns that into a practical checklist based on what you tell us.
When does the tax year start and end?
SelfYear explains the UK tax-year cycle in plain English and shows how it connects to your own activity and likely deadlines.
Do I need MTD?
That depends on your setup and the rules that apply to you. SelfYear helps you check whether it is something you may need to consider, based on the information you enter.
Ready to begin?
Create your profile
Start your self-employed year with more clarity.
Build your year profile, see your next steps, and keep everything a little calmer from the start.