File your tax return online
File your personal tax return
You'll need your
digital ID and a
onegov account.
Make sure you have all your paperwork you need to complete the return before you start.
When you cannot file online
At the moment you still have to file a paper return:
Tax return checklist
Sometimes, the hardest part of filing your return is getting all your paperwork together. Print out our handy checklist to help.
Tax return checklist
Tax return help
Watch one of our short videos to see how simple it is to complete your tax return.
Employed filing online 2 minute YouTube video
Pensioner filing online and by paper 2 minute YouTube video
We also have extra notes to help you complete your paper tax return correctly.
Help with filling out your paper tax return
If you need extra support
If you've had a change of circumstances, filling out your first tax return or are dealing with a bereavement we are here to guide you.
We can:
- answer specific tax questions (for example 'what type of expenses can be claimed as a deduction or can I claim an allowance for my child?)
- tell you how your tax is calculated
- tell you how your ITIS rate is worked out
- answer questions about your tax balance and your payments
- guide you through what you need to do if you are the executor or administrator of an estate
We can't:
Deadlines
Filing online
If you or your tax agent files online, the deadline is midnight 31 July.
Filing by paper
If you or your tax agent files on paper, the deadline is midnight 31 May.
Filing a missing tax return for the previous year
If you've received a default estimated assessment you must submit a return within 12 months of the estimate. If it is later than 12 months, the estimate will only be amended at our discretion.
Don't file another return if you've already filed one for that year.
If you can't file online you'll need to request or print a paper tax return.
Errors on your personal tax return
If you've received your tax assessment and realised there is a mistake, use our
Personal Tax Enquiry form to provide your details and tell us about any error that's been made.
Online tax return troubleshooting
Find help to solve the most common issues with completing your online return.
Tax return not saved as expected
| When you save your return you'll be automatically sent an email with a link in it. When you come back to complete the form make sure you access it by clicking on the link in the email.
Alternatively, click on the history tab on your onegov account and you will find all your saved and completed returns.
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We've been unable to match you with a Tax Identification Number (TIN) message displayed
| If you're the primary taxpayer please contact Revenue Jersey on +44 (0) 1534 440300. You'll need to give us your title, full name including any middle names, date of birth, JY number and an email to contact you.
We deal with these as quickly as we can.
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Completing someone else's tax return
| You can't complete the return for someone else. You can only complete your return as the 'primary taxpayer' using the identity you logged in with.
Primary taxpayer information for married couples and civil partners
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Reviewing the return before submitting it
| To review what you've entered use the 'back' button at the bottom left hand side of each page or click on the tabs at the top of the page.
Once you have submitted the return you get a confirmation email and a pdf copy of the return. You can also see a history of all your forms under the history tab of your onegov account.
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Can't see all the information entered
| Some sections in the form (for example property income) are too large to display in a simple view. These boxes have a scroll bar underneath which you can move left to right to see all the information.
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Nowhere to add extra comments
| The tax return has been designed to gather all the information we need to assess your tax with most cases going through automatically without an officer review. If you need to tell us anything else, send it separately to Revenue Jersey using the
personal tax enquiry form.
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Married and civil partnership filing information
If you're married or in a civil partnership and not Independently Taxed the primary taxpayer is responsible for filing the return and declaring the income for both people.
How tax works for married couples and civil partners
Paper tax returns
For questions on how to submit your a paper tax return, see our
paper return guidance notes.
Paper returns need to be received by 31 May of each year.
Post your paper return to:
Revenue Jersey
PO Box 56
St Helier
Jersey
JE4 8PF
Corporate tax returns
If you're filing a corporate tax return you need to register for corporate return online filing.
Corporate return online filing
Partnership tax returns
If you're filing your Partnership Combined Notification you need to register for online filing.
Partnership combined notification online filing
Completing your return correctly
Documents
You should have all your tax paperwork to hand when you complete your return. This may include:
- payslips
- pension advice letters
- receipts for tax deductible expenses
- bank statements
- loan interest certificates
- your child's social security number
- childcare certificates
You don't submit the paperwork with your return, but you should keep it for 6 years in case you're asked to supply the supporting information.
Checking your return
All your income and claims for deductions or allowances must be true, complete and correct.
Before you submit your return check the following:
Complete your return carefully. If you have been careless or deliberately concealed income from us you will get a penalty.
Penalties for inaccurate declarations
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