Customers can make changes or correct mistakes to their tax returns and submit an amended return through the software regardless of where the original tax return was submitted from and how it was submitted.

Submissions of amended self assessment tax returns are subject to deadlines published on HMRC's website and limitations to the numbers of amended returns that can be submitted. At the time of publication, HMRC have a limit of maximum of 9 submissions for amended returns.

An amended tax return should only be submitted if you want to modify the original tax return that has been recorded by HMRC within their system.

Brief explanation of an Original and Amended tax return .

Submitting Amended tax returns where the original return was submitted through Andica Software:

Summary below is provided on assumption that the software and tax return data for tax year for which you want to send amended returns has been installed and is accessible on your computer. If not, you can purchase a new software licence to process amended returns.

1. Start the software and open the record for which you want to submit an amended return.
   

2. Review the tax returns from the start and check all the entries and make any amendments you require. Navigate by clicking 'Next' and 'Finish' on all sections and review your returns and reports.
   

3. Access the 'File By Internet' routine using one of the methods as described in the user guide.
   

   On the 'File By Internet' screen, select the 'Tick if this is an amended return' option
   

   You should only do this if you have previously successfully submitted your returns using 'Live submission' and HMRC have recorded the original submission in their system and you now want to resubmit the returns with an amendment to the earlier returns.
   

4. If you had used this software for 'Live submission' of the original tax return and the submission was successfully accepted by HMRC, you will get a message "Your tax return may have already been submitted using the Live submission. Click OK to Preview, Print or Clear the earlier submission receipt. Click Cancel to abort this submission process." Click OK.
   

5. 'File by internet details' screen will be displayed with submission receipt of the last submission. Ensure the correct submission receipt is selected.
   

6. Click 'Clear' and confirm 'Yes' on the message box to clear the submission history of the previous submission.
   

7. The submission will now start.
   

Further details about submitting amended returns are provided in the File By Internet - 'Submitting Amended Returns' section of the user guide

Also refer to 'Clearing submission history' section.

FBI Receipt - as described in 'Printing FBI receipt' - will list all your submission attempts, click on each item on the 'tree-view' to see the relevant receipt.

Submitting Amended tax returns where the original return was not submitted through Andica Software:

You can submit an amended tax return using Andica Software even if you have not used the software for submission of the original tax return.

Although the previous (original) tax return that you want to amend was prepared and submitted using another submission method - another commercial self-assessment tax return software, HMRC's system, paper tax returns sent by post and recorded by HMRC or another licence of Andica Software on a different computer, you can submit the amendment using Andica Software.

Most of the routines are as described above.

Summary below is provided on assumption that the software for tax year for which you want to send amended returns has been installed and is accessible on your computer. If not, you can purchase a new software licence to process amended returns.

1. Start the software and open the record for which you want to submit an amended return. Or create a new record if one does not exist for the tax payer.
   

2. Enter the full set of tax returns information including any amendments you require. Navigate by clicking 'Next' and 'Finish' on all sections and review your returns and reports.
   

3. Start the 'File By Internet' routine and select the 'Tick if this is an amended return' option.
   

4. Start the submission process.
   

Disclaimer: Information provided here is given without any obligations and we will not accept any claims or liabilities for any damages as a result of you relying on the information given here, if in doubt you must consult the HMRC Online Services Helpdesk on 0300 200 3600 or a professional tax advisor.