"Bob Minchin" wrote in message
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OK stretching D-I-Y a bit but it is SELF assessment!

Has anyone any suggestions for freeware tax return software. There are
progs available at cost but It is bad enough having to pay tax let alone
adding insult to injury by having to pay for the software!

I tried to use the IR online site but after registration they have to
snail mail a PIN to the applicants registered address.

Not exactly user friendly arrangement.

Bob,
the 'snail mailing' of a PIN is a standard security arangement.
It is known as an 'out of band' mechanism.
i.e. if you register electronically then a non-electronic means is used to
confirm you are who you say you are (or at least live at your registered
address).
More secure that using an email address to return your PIN.
You wouldn't want someone else filling in your tax return and telling the IR
you earn £500K and please come and collect the back tax :-))
The online form works well for me.

AFAIK you will still need a PIN to electronically submit a tax return from a
third party package.

HTH
Dave R