Really stupid tax return question

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I know I should know this, given that this isn't my first tax return , but am I allowed to deduct the advance payment that I made for 2009-10 from the amount due?

Yes. You probably made a payment on account in January and July 2010 towards the tax bill so don't forget to take off both, and add whatever you need to pay towards 2010/11.

Don't they do that calculation for you? I just paid mine and when i log on now it just says that I owe them X amount money in July.

I only do the short form and it's the first year i've had to pay for the upcoming year so still getting it straight in my own head!

Thank you, sonners - I thought so, but I always panic every year and forget.

Tax Due less payments on account give you the balancing payment which is the tax you need to pay in Hanuary.

Of course you probably also have a Payment on account to make for January too...