Pension Contributions on Self Assessment Form - Lump Sum Contributions

I am a basic rate self employed worker who has started making lump sum payments into an existing personal pension scheme. The pension provider adds the pension relief to the contribution. Do I need to declare the contributions on my self assessment form? I get conflicting advice online: No - you deduct the contribution from gross salary and that becomes your actual gross/taxable salary Yes - you still do this but declare it on self assessment. On a £40,000 income, with £10,000 pension contributions, I was assuming gross/taxable pay is £30,000.

Hi

If you are a basic rate taxpayer and your employer is claiming tax relief at source, then you do not need to declare your contributions on your return.

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Hi, I am a basic rate taxpayer, but I am also self employed. So I am making lump sum payments into a personal pension.