External examining income and trading income allowance

Hello I worked as an external examiner for two universities in tax year 2022-23, receiving less than £1000 in total. This was my only employment income in that tax year, as I had retired from my permanent job early in 2021. I was therefore effectively working on a self-employed basis. The two universities each deducted tax at source, totalling £160. I have seen that other academics have claimed trading income allowance and not paid tax on the first £1000 of their income as examiners. However I have already paid tax. Is it possible to claim this back, and, if so, can I do this through my self-assessment form? Thanks in advance for your advice.

Hi Isaac254 Chadwick,
Yes, you would need to complete a Self Assessment tax return (SA100) and SA103F, declaring the tax taken off at box 82 on page SEF4.
You can either claim expenses or the business income allownance of £1000.00, but not both.
Self-employment (full)
Thank you. 

Hello Thanks so much for your reply. I am currently completing SA100. Is there an electronic version of SA103F which I attach so that I cam submit everything online. I'm aware that the deadline has passed for paper submissions. If I can't submit SA103F online along with SA100, can I do a separate paper version of SA103F and submit that at any time? Thanks in advance for your advice.

P.S. It may or may not be relevant, but I am in receipt of an occupational pension.

Hi ,
 

When tailoring your return, you can tick the option for pensions .

Thank you. 

Hi ,
 

In the tailor your return section of the online tax return, tick 'yes' to self employment, complete the appropriate boxes and save and continue.  When you are in the sect 4 - fill in your return, select 'yes' to turnover over £85000, so that you get the SA103F boxes to complete . Thank you.