PLEASE HELP ME!! Self employed tax return quick question

[HelpHelpMeRhonda]

Hi, can anyone sensible help me with my self assessment tax return?

I had a self-employed business for a while, shut it down end of last year. I have previously filed a tax return for the period up to 31st march 2013.

I am now trying to file my final return which covers 1st April to end of 2013. The amounts are fairly small, less than a grand for both profit and loss. I did cash basis accounting.

I have entered my amounts for profit, no problem, now trying to enter the figure for Loss but it gives me these options:

Loss from this tax year set-off against other income for 2013-14

Loss to be carried back to previous year(s) and set-off against income (or capital gains)

Total loss to carry forward after all other set-offs including unused losses brought forward

I don't want to off-set anything, the previous year I entered profit and loss within that period and want to do the same for this.

I have tried calling HMRC and was on hold for 20 minutes before giving up to ask the Oracle of Mumsnet.

PS thank-you so much in advance if you can tell me what do here, and yes I know I am a spanner, hence realising am not cut out for business and shutting it down.

I am dyscalculic/dyspraxic/also a spanner.

TIA.

Also, I have tried to put the amount for loss in the first box

Loss from this tax year set-off against other income for 2013-14

but it says:

ERROR: There are 2 errors on this page.
The amount entered for 'Loss from this tax year set-off against other income for 2013-14' cannot exceed the positive equivalent of the amount entered for 'Net business loss for tax purposes'. Please amend.
The amount entered for 'Loss from this tax year set-off against other income for 2013-14' as you have answered 'Yes' to 'Did you use the cash basis, money actually received and paid out, to calculate your income and expense?'. Please amend.

hi there,
pm me your gross numbers and I'll post what to put where :-)

THANK-YOU SO MUCH! I have PMed you.