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Updated on 18 September 2024

HMRC must act now to defuse side hustle ‘time-bomb’

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is warning that the spectre of another ‘side hustle’ tax controversy looms as online platforms like eBay, Vinted and Deliveroo start sending reports to HMRC on the income of their sellers in January.

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Updated on 16 September 2024

Why am I being asked for a VAT number to sell via an online platform?

Online platforms are now required to collect information about certain people selling goods or services through their site, and report it to HMRC. Because of this, they may have changed their sign-up processes (sometimes called ‘onboarding’ processes) and the questions they are asking. Here we help ...

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Updated on 3 September 2024

Taxation of dividend income – have HMRC failed to keep up?

The dividend allowance has reduced significantly in recent times, and from 6 April 2024 is only £500. Anyone who receives dividends of more than £500 in a tax year will now have to pay tax on that income, unless their total income falls below the normal tax free personal allowance.But are HMRC ...

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Updated on 30 August 2024

Elective Deductions Model (EDM) – an explainer for advisers

The EDM is a concerning model of engagement aimed at low paid workers in the temporary labour market, which exploits the fault line between employment law status and tax law status. We have had guidance on our website to help workers steer clear of the EDM for many years. However, recently there ...

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