Guidance

Averaging for creators of literary or artistic works (Self Assessment helpsheet HS234)

Find information about the averaging tax relief available for authors or artists.

Published 4 July 2014
Last updated 6 April 2023 + show all updates
  1. The helpsheet for tax year 2022 to 2023 has been added, and the version for tax year 2018 to 2019 has been removed.

  2. HS234 Averaging for creators of literary or artistic works (2022) added and the helpsheets for 2016 to 2018 have been removed.

  3. HS234 Averaging for creators of literary or artistic works (2021) added.

  4. The helpsheet has been added for the tax year 2019 to 2020.

  5. The helpsheet has been added for the tax year 2018 to 2019.

  6. The helpsheet has been added for the tax year 2017 to 2018.

  7. The helpsheet has been added for the tax year 2016 to 2017.

  8. Rates, allowances and duties have been updated for the tax year 2016 to 2017.

  9. Rates, allowances and duties have been updated for the tax year 2015 to 2016.

  10. First published.