For 2011, there are three different versions of the forms for self-assessed individuals; Form 11, Form 11E and Form 11S. No paper versions of these forms will issue to taxpayers who pay and file on Revenue Online Service (ROS) or who are subject to mandatory electronic filing.

Form 11

This is primarily a ROS form and readers should note that there will be no printed version of this form and it will not be sent out as part of the general issue of forms. However, readers can download a pdf version from the Revenue website http://www.revenue.ie/en/business/popular-forms.html

Form 11E

This form is a shorter version of the Form 11. Readers should note that there is no ROS version of this form.

Form 11S

This is a new form and is the shortest of the Income Tax return forms. Revenue advises that it will be sent to a targeted audience of customers whose affairs are not overly complex. There will be no printed stock version of this form, nor will the form be available on the Revenue website.

Mandatory Electronic Filing

Readers should note that there will be no general issue of either the Form 1(Firms) or the Form 1 as both partnerships and trusts are mandatory electronic filers since 1 June 2011.

As there are no printed versions of the Form 11, Form 1, or Form 1(Firms) taxpayers will not be sent a return of income form. If a taxpayer has received an exclusion from mandatory e-filing, they should either download a form from the Revenue website or request a form from their Revenue office.

Form 12 Tax Return

Revenue have also recently made available on their website the Form 12 for the 2011 tax year. This form should be completed by a person whose source of income is from a PAYE employment or pension or by a non-proprietary company director who pays all their income tax under the PAYE system.