THE self-employed and those who self assess their income tax contributions and anyone with income tax inquiries are able to get help from Bolton Council.

The authority's finance department will be holding income tax surgeries around the borough:

Horwich Area Office - September 17, 2-4pm, Lee Lane, Horwich, enquiries to: 333777; Blackrod Area Office - September 20 at 9.30am-noon, Church Street, Blackrod, enquiries to: 331564; Farnworth One Stop Shop - October 18, 1-3pm, Market Street, Farnworth, enquiries to: 331820; Little Lever Area Office - October 18, 9.30am- noon, Market Street, Little Lever, enquiries to: 331555; Westhoughton Area Office - October 23, 1- 3pm, Market Street, Westhoughton, enquiries to: 01942 634567

The deadline for income tax returns is September 30.