How can I check if my tax return has been submitted?

Click 'Settings' in the top right

Then select 'Submission history' from the tabs shown on the left; here you'll find record of any submission you've made with us on this account.

On the right hand side, the 'Status' heading will tell you if the return for a given tax year has been filed to HMRC or not.

If it says 'submitted', that means it was sent off successfully.

You'll also find further information related to your submissions such as the date and time they were submitted, as well as the IR Markers and Correlation ID associated with each tax return.

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