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The list below sets out the main reasons why your client would need to fill in a tax return:
Self employment They were self-employed for any part of the tax year. Partner in a business partnership They were a partner in a business partnership for any part of the tax year. Company Director They were a company director (unless this was a non-profit organisation and they didn’t receive payments or benefits). Savings and investment income They received £10,000 or more in the tax year. Untaxed income They received £2,500 or more in the tax year. Income from Property They received income from property during the tax year of £10,000 or more (before deducting allowable expenses) or £2,500 or more (after deducting allowable expenses). Foreign income that is liable to UK tax: They received any foreign income that’s liable to UK tax. Employment and wish to claim expenses or professional subscriptions They were employed or a director. They have expenses or professional subscriptions of £2,500 or more to claim Total Income They received income from all sources in the tax year of £100,000 or more. Bankruptcy / Sequestration / Individual Voluntary Arrangement They may need to fill in a tax return for the year in which they were declared bankrupt, sequestrated or entered into a voluntary arrangement. High Income Child Benefit Charge If your client’s income is more than £50,000 and your client or their partner received Child Benefit, they may need to fill in a tax return.
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HMRC has issued around 850,000 late filing penalties for the tax year ended 5th april 2012 which was due by the 31st January 2013. Remember the penalties apply regardless of whether there is a tax liability or not, the cap of earlier years has been scrapped. A record 9.61 million people filed and sent their self-assessment tax returns on time this year, with 7.93 million sent online, HMRC has revealed. |
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