Updated: Updates dates and times for live webinars.
Videos on YouTube
Common questions about Self Assessment
Common questions about paying your Self Assessment tax bill
Short videos on Self Assessment help and deadlines
Am I Employed or Self Employed
E-learning
You can use HMRCs free online guides to help you get things right first time.
Setting up and running your own business, an online guide about how to register your new business with HMRC, keeping records, sending your tax returns and payments.
Self-employed business expenses, an online guide about allowable business expenses, capital allowances and simplified expenses.
Emails
You can get business emails from HMRC to help you start your business.
Webinars
Live webinars last for an hour and you can ask questions throughout the presentation and get answers from your HMRC host. They’re aimed at sole traders and business partnerships. They’re not suitable for directors of limited companies. Register and log in at least 5 minutes before a live webinar is due to start.
Getting started
How to tell HMRC you’re self-employed, what National Insurance you’ll pay, how to keep records and budget for your first tax bill.
Live webinars
14 October 2016, 10am to 11am
Watch a recording of this webinar from May 2016. You’ll still need to register.
Business expenses
What kind of business expenses you can claim, for example, working from home or paying for thing you need for your business.
Live webinars
29 September 2016, 11am to midday
17 October 2016, 10am to 11am
Watch a recording of this webinar from November 2015. You’ll still need to register.
Capital allowances
How to claim tax relief when buying or improving things, for example, vehicles or equipment that you buy to keep in your business.
Live webinars
30 September 2016, 9am to 10am
Watch a recording of this webinar from June 2016. You’ll still need to register.
HMRC and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - working together for you, starting a business
Moving from claiming benefits to New Enterprise Allowance you can get up-to-date guidance from DWP and HMRC.
Live webinars
26 October 2016, 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Watch a recording of this webinar from April 2016. You’ll still need to register.
New start ups
This webinar is hosted by Business Support Helpline and HMRC. The webinar also demonstrates HMRC’s latest digital products designed to help and support businesses.
Live Webinars
No dates for this live webinar are currently available.
HMRC digital services
How to access and make the most of record keeping apps and other digital support tools.
Watch a recording of this webinar from September 2015. You’ll still need to register.
How to complete your online tax return
How to register for Self Assessment Online and complete your tax return.
Live webinars
No dates for this live webinar are currently available.
Watch a recording of this webinar from June 2016. You’ll still need to register.
Record keeping
How to keep records, set up a records system and how long to keep records.
Live webinars
No dates for this live webinar are currently available.
Watch a recording of this webinar from April 2016. You’ll still need to register.
Your payments to HMRC
This webinar explains how your first tax bill is calculated and payable.
It also explains how you can budget for your first bill and covers options for paying HMRC.
Live webinars
No dates for this live webinar are currently available.
Watch a recording of this webinar from April 2016. You’ll still need to register.
Simpler Income Tax
Find out what cash basis is, how it works and who can use it. The webinar also covers simplified expenses and how you can reduce your record keeping.
Live webinars
No dates for this live webinar are currently available.
Watch a recording of this webinar from November 2015. You’ll still need to register.
Self-employed childminders
Tax and National Insurance issues affecting self-employed childminders.
Live webinar
No dates for this live webinar are currently available.
Watch a recording of this webinar from April 2016. You’ll still need to register.
Foster carers
How to use qualifying care relief, keeping records and what to put on your tax return.
Live webinar
No dates for this live webinar are currently available.
Watch a recording of this webinar from September 2016. You’ll still need to register.
Introduction to property taxes
This will help new landlords and those considering becoming landlords understand what they need to do for HMRC. It covers registration, record keeping and some schemes such as Rent A Room.
Live webinar
No dates for this live webinar are currently available
Watch a recording of this webinar from July 2016. Please note, registration is required to view this.
Shared Lives carers
For those in Shared Lives care, for example, Adult Placement care, Kinship care, staying-put care and parent and child arrangements. How to use qualifying care relief, keeping records and what to put on your tax return.
Watch a recording of this webinar from June 2016. You’ll still need to register.
Supported Lodgings
Find out what Supported Lodgings are and how you deal with them. We will also explain what records you need to keep.
Watch a recording of this webinar from July 2015. You’ll still need to register
Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme - what you need to know
This provides information for small and medium business. If your business buys or sells alcohol the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme gives guidance on registration.
Watch a recording of this webinar from Dec 2015. You’ll still need to register.
Advice and help
To watch webinars, your computer and software will need to meet minimum requirements.
Search for help if you’re having other technical problems with webinars.
For other help you can contact HMRC online.