Time to Pay Your Tax
Paying Your Tax The tax return deadline approaching there will be some people among us that need to settle our tax liabilities by 31 January annually. This comes at a time when some people will have cashflow problems as this is just after Christmas when the credit card bill have arrived and most of us…
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Construction Industry Scheme Hints and Tips
Registering for Construction Industry Scheme When you register for the scheme, it will come with registering for a PAYE (pay as you earn) scheme with HM Revenue & Customs. You must submit a return even if you do not pay anyone working for you for the month known as a nil return. If you are…
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Tax Return Late filing Penalties
Tax Return If you been sent a notice to complete a self-assessment income tax return you have until 31 January every year to get this submitted to HM Revenue & Customs or you will incur late filing penalties depending how long this is outstanding for. Late Filing Penalties Up to 3 Months £100.00 if it…
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July Tax Payment
By now anyone who must make a payment on account towards their January 2026 tax liability should have paid this by 31 July 2025. This is meant for anyone who must complete a tax return and most of their income is not taxed at source e.g. self-employed, employed and self-employed. What Happens if I Don’t…
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Time to Pay Your Tax
Paying Your Tax The tax return deadline approaching there will be some people among us that need to settle our tax liabilities by 31 January 2019. This comes at a time when some people will have cashflow problems as this is just after Christmas when the credit card bill have arrived and most of us…
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Tax Update
Side-hustle reporting threshold increased The Government has announced plans to increase the threshold above which income from self-employment must be reported via self assessment. Currently, if you earn over £1,000 from self-employment, or a so-called ‘side hustle’ such as babysitting or dog walking, you need to report this income to HMRC by filing a self…
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Rent a Room
As hundreds of homeowners rent out their rooms and houses during the sporting events such as Wimbledon tennis championships, for up to £15,000 a week, it is important to pay the right tax to avoid penalties. This year’s tournament is seeing a very buoyant market with houses renting at up to £15,000 a week, four-to-five-bedroom…
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Payments on Account
Payments on Account What are payment on account in tax and on your self-assessment tax return. Payments on account’ are advance payments towards your tax bill (including Class 4 National Insurance if you’re self-employed). You have to make 2 payments on account every year unless: Each payment is half your previous year’s tax bill. Payments…
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