Jan 8

I phoned HMRC and could not resolve how I could do the form online, so was told they would send out a paper form which could take up to two weeks to arrive. I recalled that in my searching the previous day, I had seen something about downloading a paper form, so went back to an online search and found that link. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-your-capital-gains-tax-on-uk-property-by-post What you do is complete the form online but it is not submitted, you then have to print it out and post. All straightforward. Good luck to anyone else in a similar situation.

I have just spent over half an hour, completed 26 pages registering for a new government gateway individual account to receive a message at the end telling me it is not possible and I have to use my self assessment government gateway sign in. And so the circle recommences....... Or rather, on Monday I will be phoning HMRC as as now pulling my hair out a there seems absolutely no way of resolving this situation without speaking to someone. So watch the space for the next chapter.....

I have just found this forum having spent almost 2 hours going around in the same circles as most others on here trying to report CGT on property sold. I do self assessment and wasn't getting anywhere signing in through that government gateway. So I am now going to follow advice suggested by creating a separate government gateway and will post on how that goes and offer any other advice to assist anyone. SO frustrating as this is clearly an ongoing problem for so many. Can whoever at HMRC responds to these posts please take note and not just keep referring people to the same website which doesn't work for those who are already registered for self assessment. There needs to be another page explaining what to do.