by Georgi Rollings | 19th November 2011 | Self assessment, Sole trader
Do you need to file a self assessment tax return for the tax year ended 5 April 2015? HM Revenue & Customs will normally contact you in April if they think you need to complete a tax return. However they don’t always have all of the information, and you may...
by Admin | 13th November 2011 | Self assessment, Sole trader
Many thanks to Tammy Furey of Furey Coaching for this week’s excellent blog post. ’tis the season to be terrified, tra la la la la la la la la. In the UK, as we rocket towards the end of the month, the self assessment tax return deadline looms like a spectre on...
by Georgi Rollings | 5th November 2011 | PAYE, Self assessment, Sole trader, Start ups
One of the first things which is discussed in my free initial consultations is whether or not somebody has registered as self employed with the tax authorities. There are a number of reasons why people think they don’t have to: But I’m not taking any...
by Georgi Rollings | 29th October 2011 | PAYE, Self assessment
Everyone wants to pay less tax. Here are some simple ideas to make sure you keep your tax bill down other than by simply investing in an ISA. 1. Use your spouse’s tax allowance Nearly everybody in the UK is entitled to an Income Tax Personal Allowance, which is...
by Georgi Rollings | 8th October 2011 | Accounting, Self assessment, Sole trader
If you are sending in a paper self assessment tax return for the 2014-2015 tax year, then it must reach HM Revenue & Customs by Saturday 31 October 2015. If your tax return is received late, then you will have to pay a penalty, even if you have paid your tax on...