self assesment

[pinkbabytots]

I filled out my own self - assesment forms for 2006 - 2007 and sent then to the inland revenue. They declared a small profit. However, there were some expenses that I did not claim. Can I claim them now even though the business is no longer trading.

Thanks

[Tom Braider]

You can amend your self assessment any time until 31 Jan 2009. Can't guarantee the revenue won't question new expenses but it's unlikely if they're modest.

[buildersmate]

Is that right, Tom? The year in question is 2006-7, not 2007-8.

[Tom Braider]

I assumed that it was the return for 2006-07, which would have had a filing date of 31 January 2008. You have a year after the filing date to amend a self assessment.

[buildersmate]

Ah, learn something new every day - didn't appreciate one had another 12 months to amend it.

[pinkbabytots]

Well thank you for that information, was most helpful