--- title: Prepare for the academies accounts return 2021/22 description: The AR 2021/22 form is available now for all trusts to complete their return. 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The [AR 2021/22](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/academies-accounts-return#full-publication-update-history) form is available now for all trusts to complete their return. The deadline for submission is 19 January 2023. The return can be completed [here.](https://logon.fasst.org.uk/Login/samlIdp?SAMLRequest=fZFda8MgGIX%2FSvA%2BGtNsNJIGSssg0I2xjV3szqpJpUYzX93Hv59JdzMGvT2c43kfTwN8NBPbxnCyT%2Bo9KghZt98gLfPjqpZCHmVe365FXlVK5ZyXMqc1p5SLoqJFjbJX5UE7u0ElLlDWAUTVWQjchiQVZZlTmtObF1qx1ZqVa1yv6BvK9qlHWx6W5CmECRghxg3O4p4DBOz8gOOZHNygLZlv7OSEsp2zoOaXo7fMcdDALB8VsCDY8%2Fb%2BwNIRTFxMLFqYlNC9VhJlX6OxwBbY6%2BnJu%2BCEM6htFhh%2FiV4PpZOVn2FQO8MkFi57wHDWxkAfrdR2wMnyoYXCg%2FuY0WYH%2BdWABB8hNORS2TaXVR5SUbd%2FdEaL7%2BzO%2BZFfQaeYLkparl%2Bsfz9ga4z73HnFg9qg1KZQRtqG%2FJ%2B%2F%2FQE%3D&RelayState=71d807ba-ab8d-4fee-a234-1c21908bd590) **Changes to the academies accounts return 2021/22** The key changes have summarised below. You can find the detailed changes [here](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1098473/Academies_accounts_return_2021-22_Updates_and_additional_information.pdf). Key changes to the AAR 2021/22: - Additional question which asks trusts whether they have outsourced the completion of the online form - New SOFA fields to report recovery premium and legal fees on conversion - Land and buildings section for Single Academy Trust (SAT) prepopulated with data keyed in the tangible fixed assets tables - New benchmarking field to report COVID-19 government funding for MAT central services - Updated guidance on sensitivity analysis and average future life expectancies for trusts that are part of multiple LGPS - Updated guidance on how to report employer national insurance contribution in staff costs in counterparty section **Need help with the AR return?** We ran a free session on 1 December 2022 to help prepare delegates for the AAR. 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