I registered as self employed under a tax amnesty program in September. Just to clarify, i wasn't avoiding registering/paying tax - i only earn a couple of thousand a year from self employment anyway - it was just pure worrying and part ignorance on my behalf.
Anyway, i got everything registered and back on track with HMRC in September, then a couple of weeks ago i received a £100 penalty fine letter because i was late registering for national insurance contributions.
The thing is, it's obvious i was going to be late, i'm 2 years too late, but i thought the whole point of the amnesty was to waive late registration fines and to give people a fresh start and to get them on the system.
I'm so confused. I had only earnt a couple of thousand per year for those two years anyway. Am i allowed to appeal this fine? If so, what do i need to include in my appeal letter?
Thanks for any advice!
Anyway, i got everything registered and back on track with HMRC in September, then a couple of weeks ago i received a £100 penalty fine letter because i was late registering for national insurance contributions.
The thing is, it's obvious i was going to be late, i'm 2 years too late, but i thought the whole point of the amnesty was to waive late registration fines and to give people a fresh start and to get them on the system.
I'm so confused. I had only earnt a couple of thousand per year for those two years anyway. Am i allowed to appeal this fine? If so, what do i need to include in my appeal letter?
Thanks for any advice!