Tax if selling online

Tax if selling online

Many people supplement their income by selling services online. This is often described as the ‘sharing economy’ or the ‘peer-to-peer economy’ and usually involves renting out something using specialist websites or apps. This could include...
Did you miss the self-assessment deadline?

Did you miss the self-assessment deadline?

Are you among the 700,000 taxpayers that missed the 31 January 2019 filing deadline for your 2017-18 self-assessment returns? If you missed the filing deadline then you will be charged a £100 fixed penalty if your return is up to 3 months late, regardless of whether...
Struggling to pay your January tax bill?

Struggling to pay your January tax bill?

Have you missed the 31 January 2019 deadline for paying your tax bill? The 31 January was not just the final date for submission of your Self Assessment tax return but also an important date for payment of other tax due. This included the payment of any Capital Gains...
MTD pilot for self-employed is available

MTD pilot for self-employed is available

The introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) will fundamentally change the way businesses, the self-employed and landlords interact with HMRC. The new regime will require businesses and individuals to register, file, pay and update their information using a new online...
Who pays Income Tax in Scotland?

Who pays Income Tax in Scotland?

According to HMRC, individuals pay Scottish Income Tax if they live in Scotland. Care should be taken when considering the phrase "live in Scotland". In particular, you may also pay Scottish Income Tax if you:- move to or from Scotland,- live in a home in...
Sooner is better than later

Sooner is better than later

This week we pass the filing deadline (31 January 2019) for the 2017-18 Self Assessment tax returns. A surprising number of taxpayers are still content to deal with this annual chore at the last minute. This article sets out a few compelling reasons for preparing your...