The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed a decision by HMRC that will make it easier for taxpayers to file a paper tax return.
Starting or returning to studying this autumn? Planning on earning some money to help fund your way through your course? It’s important to understand your tax. Working students are taxed in the same way as other employees. This means that if you get an employed job – for example working shifts ...
If you are a Scottish taxpayer with taxable income of more than £26,561 per year, and you are paying into a pension scheme, you may be able to claim extra tax relief on top of the tax relief you receive automatically. In this article, we explain the tax relief available for the two main types of ...
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.
If you have a new source of taxable income which started between 6 April 2023 and 5 April 2024, which you may need to pay tax and/or national insurance on, you may need to fill in a tax return. If you do not already complete self assessment tax returns, you must notify HMRC of the type of income ...
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 ...