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Ah, partnership business - where collaboration meets the joys of tax forms! Welcome to our guide to the SA104 form, a must-have for partners weaving their way through Self Assessment tax returns

This handy document is your golden ticket to clearly reporting your share of the partnership profits, losses, or income to HMRC.

Heads up, this article is a bit like tax forms themselves - not sexy, but it gets the job done! After reading it you’ll be fully 101’d on form SA104 and ready to tackle the tax titan of business partner filing.

What is the SA104 form?

The SA104 form is essential for partners in business, complementing your self-assessment tax return. It allows you to accurately report your share of income and losses from the partnership to HMRC. It’s designed to ensure your individual share of profits and financial outcomes within the partnership are properly recorded and taxed appropriately

The SA104 is exclusively for individual partners' use, while the partnership as a whole is required to file the SA800 form. If you're looking for more information on this form, we'd recommend you checking out our essential guide to completing the SA800 tax return.

Do I need to complete the SA104 form?

If you’ve received any share of profits, losses, or income from a partnership during the tax year, you’ll need to complete the SA104 form as part of your Self Assessment tax return. As well as a separate Partnership Tax Return with an SA800 form.

All partners share responsibility for its submission, with each facing a potential £100 penalty for late filing of the Partnership Tax Return. You are required to fill out an individual form for every partnership you were involved in, as well as for each distinct business operated under those partnerships.

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How to complete an SA104 form

You can complete the SA104 form online or on paper. Let’s look at the paper version first. You download the SA104 form here

Having your Partnership Tax Return (SA800) at hand is beneficial when you begin, as it provides a summary of your earnings in the Partnership Statement. As we mentioned, for each partnership you were part of, you need to complete a separate form for every business involved. If a single partnership issued multiple SA800 statements, you should complete a separate SA104 for each, detailing the information from each respective SA800.

Every partner must be notified of their specific share of profits and losses and then include this information in their personal Self Assessment tax return. If you use the paper form you must submit it, by downloading it and completing it manually, before the paper tax return filing date of Oct 31st. If you file online, there will be an option to add the SA104 when you complete your Self Assessment on HMRC’s website. And the deadline for online submission is extended Jan 31st. 

If all this sounds confusing, don’t panic! Using Crunch’s affordable Self Assessment Service will get your complete tax return handled by expert accountants. So you can forget about tax admin, and sit back and chill : )

SA104S vs SA104F: how are they different?

When it comes to the SA104 form, partners in a business need to understand the distinction between two variants: SA104S and SA104F

The SA104S, known as the 'Short' form, is tailored for simpler partnership circumstances, where income and deductions are straightforward and less detailed information is required. 

On the other hand, the SA104F, or 'Full' version, is designed for more complex partnership situations. This form demands a comprehensive breakdown of income, expenses, and deductions. 

Choosing the right form depends on the specific financial intricacies of your partnership and ensures that all relevant financial details are accurately reported to HMRC.

Tax harmony for your business partnerships

So, you’ll likely agree - it’s not the most seductive subject. But in the grand finale of our SA104 saga, hopefully you can see that mastering these forms is your ticket to tax triumph. 

Choose wisely between SA104S or SA104F, and dance through tax season with flair, dodging penalties with ease. Keeping your partners happy and your business tax compliant.

And remember, for a dash of magic and zero stress, Crunch's wizardry in accounting is just a spell away!

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James Waller
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November 18, 2024

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