Self assessment records

[endevour 10]

Having a clear out, how far back do i need to retain records. I have some from 2006, can these go in the shredder?

[DT Ralge 10]

Googling for an answer (to check my own understanding), I get this amongst other responses:

http://www.lawpack.co.uk/tax/tax-tips/articles/article890.asp

[sheffieldliz 10]

You need to keep six years worth

[taxman 12]

It depends on why you are in Self Assessment and what supplementary returns you complete. The rules are different for a self employed person, for example, than they are for a director or trustee.

 

This page gives a list of the different scenarios and the different record keeping requirements for each.