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Newly self employed?

Tax points to watch out for

Helping self employed people pay less tax and avoid fines

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Tax & National Insurance There are two types of national insurance for the self employed person

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Tax & National Insurance You might be shocked to find out that there could be two years worth of tax due in one year

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Tax Is paid on the 31st January following the tax year end. PLUS possible payments on account for next year

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Payments on account Are an estimated tax due on 31st January and 31st

July So, in effect you could pay 150% of the expected tax bill on 31/1, with a further 50% on 31/7.

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National insurance Class 2 contributions: set at a fixed amount per week. Paid throughout the year

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National insurance Class 4 contributions: based on the profit at the year end. Paid at the end of the year, alongside the tax due.

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Record Keeping Keep receipts and invoices for 6 years.

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Record Keeping

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Record Keeping In case of enquiry – reduced costs if records are complete and easily searched. To reduce input time - update your records regularly... or get help doing this.

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New penalties From April 2011 • Return not submitted - £100 fine plus: • After 3 months late – £10 per day for up to 90 days, then • After 6 months late – the greater of £300 or 5% of the tax due • After 12 months late – the greater of £300 or 5% of the tax due

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New penalties From April 2011 Plus up to 100% tax penalties for incorrect/failing to notify HMRC .

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New penalties will stand even if there is no tax due. Failing to submit a return for a year, with no tax actually due, could cost up to £1600 in fines now.


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