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File your Self Assessment for free with ANNA

Making Tax Digital means that from 2026, many UK sole traders will have to start filing their taxes digitally four times a year. Some providers want you to buy expensive accounting software you don’t need – complicated systems you have to manage on your own.

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No faff. No fees.

  • No new software to learnANNA does everything for you, allowing you to focus on the real work
  • No calculations or formsAll you have to do is answer a few simple questions, we’ll sort the rest
  • No manual workANNA automatically prepares your tax returns, and files them for you
  • No hidden costsOur Self Assessment service is free for 12 months
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An effortless process

1

Tell us about your income

Tell us what types of income you made and what tax relief you might qualify for. Don't worry, we'll explain what all that means.

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Review your figures

We crunch the numbers based on your transactions and ask you a few questions to clear up any details

3

Submit to HMRC

We show you the final tax calculation so you can check everything's correct – then you hit submit and it's filed. Ta-dah!

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Why ANNA for taxes?

ANNA is fast, simple and made for small business owners, not accountants. Don’t waste time setting up complex systems up and figuring out endless forms.
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90% cheaper

Pay just 10% of what most businesses spend on accounting, all made possible by intuitive AI that replaces expensive software.

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Simple

No onboarding headaches, no complicated setup, and no paying for features you’ll never use. Just simple tax automation.

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Efficient

Digital, organised, and securely stored. ANNA stays up-to-date with tax changes and always finds the most tax-efficient solution

Who can use ANNA Self Assessment?

Right now, ANNA helps you file income from self-employment, employment, and UK dividends. Property income, partnerships, trusts, foreign income and capital gains are coming soon.

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    Sole traders and freelancers

    Whether it’s your main gig or a side hustle, ANNA helps you file your Self Assessment quickly and accurately.

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    Company directors

    If you run a limited company and take a salary or dividends, ANNA makes it easy to file the right sections.

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    UK taxpayers with multiple income sources

    Got a mix of self-employment, employment, and dividend income? No problem, we consolidate it all into one return.

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Why use ANNA for Self Assessment?

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Smart automation

ANNA uses your business account transactions to work out your totals, saving you hours.

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Easy step-by-step flow

Just answer a few easy questions and then review the results. No jargon, no scary tax forms.

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Income types covered

ANNA supports self-employment, employment, and dividend income.

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HMRC-recognised

ANNA is fully integrated with HMRC's systems, so your return is submitted safely and reliably.

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Real support, 7 days a week

Chat to real humans who understand taxes (and won't make you feel silly for asking questions).

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MTD-ready for 2026

ANNA's preparing for Making Tax Digital, so you'll be ahead of the curve when the rules change.

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MTD for Income Tax is coming in 2026

From April 2026, HMRC will require digital record keeping and quarterly updates from the self-employed and landlords earning over £50,000. ANNA is getting ready now, so you'll be ahead of the game when MTD launches.

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Then just £150 per year after!

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Read the latest updates

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5 November, 2025 • 7 mins
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Full Guide To Self Assessment Tax Return 2024
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Full Guide To Self Assessment Tax Return 2024

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ANNA updates

We can help with your Self Assessment

27 November, 2023 • 4 mins
Self assessment 2021: Q&A
Guides

Self assessment 2021: Q&A

3 February, 2025 • 4 mins

Frequently asked questions

Yes – if you are a sole trader or a landlord and your combined gross income from self-employment and UK property exceeds £50,000 a year it's time to go digital. That means swapping one big annual return for quarterly updates using compatible MTD software. You'll still do a final declaration and wrap-up, but MTD just changes how often you report – not what you owe.
HMRC looks at your income from the previous tax year – not month-by-month. So if your income tips over the threshold, you'll join MTD the next tax year. If it dips below, you might be able to leave later. HMRC checks once a year and lets you know where you stand.
Absolutely. ANNA keeps your records tidy and ready to go, so your accountant can swoop in and do their thing – fewer emails, fewer spreadsheets, and way less faff.
HMRC runs a points system. Miss a deadline? That's one point. Rack up enough, and you'll get a penalty. But don't worry – ANNA sends you nudges and keeps everything in one place, so staying on track is easy-peasy.
Yep – HMRC has a pilot scheme for early birds. Once ANNA has all the tools ready, we'll be there to support early adopters. No worm required.
You can – as long as the data links are digital and automatic. Copy-pasting numbers is a no-no. HMRC wants everything joined-up and traceable.
Losses still get sorted at the end-of-period stage – just like under Self Assessment. The quarterly updates only show in-year income and expenses, not the full picture.
Just the day-to-day stuff. Capital spending (like buying a laptop or van) is handled in your year-end summary. Still needs recording though – digitally, of course.
You'll need to keep digital records for each and submit quarterly updates for both. One for your UK property, one for overseas. It's a little extra admin, but ANNA makes it manageable.
Not really. Class 2 and Class 4 National Insurance will still be calculated and paid through your final declaration – not your quarterly updates.
No problem. Each owner submits their own update using their own software – as long as you each report your fair share, HMRC's happy.
Yes – the rules for switching haven't changed. You make the move in your end-of-period statement and include any adjustments there. Quarterly updates carry on as usual.
Same as Self Assessment – they're business income. You'll need to keep digital records and include them in your quarterly updates.
Reconnect your feed and import anything you missed. If something's still not showing, you can add it manually – as long as there's a digital record before your update goes in, it's all above board.
Easy fix. You can correct it in your next update or your end-of-period statement. Quarterly updates aren't final – the annual submission is where everything gets tied up with a bow.