Begin by pressing “Calculate Your Tax” in the main menu.

1. 10 QUALIFYING QUESTIONS
- Simply answer Yes or No to see if you can use ZAPTAX to calculate and submit your return to HMRC. You will automatically be taken on to step two.

2. USER DETAILS
- Simply fill these in and Press Next when you’re ready to advance. If you don’t have some details to hand, (e.g. Gov Gateway details) you can add these later.

3. 4 MINI SECTIONS
- Simply answer these questions and ZAPTAX will automatically organise just the right main income sections for you to complete your return later. (i.e. Self Employment, Employment, Property, Partnership sections). You will automatically be taken to the next stage.

4. 12 TAILORING QUESTIONS
- Simply answer these Yes or No questions and ZAPTAX will organise the right sections for you later in your return. You will automatically be taken to the next stage.

5. YOUR TAX RETURN
- After checking and completing these sections, (pressing Back to get back to “Your Tax Return”), leave blank anything that does not apply to you. Press Next to advance.

6. FORMS FROM MINI SECTIONS
- Check and complete where necessary, leaving blank anything that does not apply to you. Press Back to get back to the main part of the section (e.g. Self-Employment). Press Next when you’re ready to advance.

7. YOUR TAX RETURN
- You’re nearly done! You will now see:
- “Tax Calculation” &
- “Finishing Your Return”
- Check and complete any sections, pressing Back to return to “Your Tax Return”. Leave blank anything that does not apply to you. If you’re unsure of anything you can make a note of this for HMRC in the “Any Other Information” box in the “Important Finishing Information” section.
- When you’re ready Press Next to advance.

8. DECLARATION
- Tick the box and Press Next to advance.

9. SUMMARY
- This shows the forms that will be sent directly to HMRC in your return. Press Go to pay and submit to HMRC.

10. IMPORTANT
- Please note: it is important that you wait for the receipt code from HMRC which confirms your return has been accepted. This will automatically save in the Summary screen for you. You can then close ZAPTAX, but do not uninstall, so that you have a saved copy of your return.