Self Assessment Deadline
Wasn't sure where to put this! This is my first time doing a self-assessment tax return. I'm a teacher and do some private tuition at the weekends. I was always planning on doing it online, as all my...
View ArticleTax returns - husband & wife
My friend and her husband live abroad and rent out a flat in UK. She has never had a tax return despite contacting HMRC about being non resident and renting a property. Her husband has had one and did...
View ArticleRight nightmare with PAYE
When I was working for a temping agency (one of two that I worked for PAYE) in tax year 13-14, my pay with them was £8395.91 and I had a tax code of 944L with tax of £443.40. On my self assessment...
View ArticleSelf assessment - CGT
Hi I'm completing 2013/14 self assessment and wanted advice on CGT section. I sold property in Jan 2014, it was my main residence from May 1999 until Aug 2011 and then let until sale. Pretty sure I'm...
View ArticleSelf Assessment "Navigation Error"
Hello! I've been self employed for about a thousand years, and been doing by own tax return for about 4 years now. I submitted it last Friday, it was successful, I got the submission receipt reference...
View ArticleQuick question: £4/week fixed expenses with no evidence required: still correct?
Hi, As a sole trader with low income from self-employment, in my last tax return 2012/13 I estimated my business expenses at £4 a week, which I was advised ought to be acceptable to HMRC without...
View ArticleTax Pre-payments from 12/13
On my 2012/13 tax return I paid £601 tax towards my 13/14 tax return, as well as a second payment of 601.92 in July '14. In total that is £1203.84. I've just finished my 13/14 tax return and I can't...
View ArticleSelf Assessment - Share Schemes
When I left my last employer, I had to leave the share scheme (SIP) and paid the administrators a significant amount of tax and NI. This was after I had received my P45, and I never got a statement of...
View Articleself assessment - split year treatment
Hi, I am new to self-assessment and to this site so apologise if these are basic questions about filling in my 2013-14 assessment. I am an Italian citizen and have been non-resident and living overseas...
View ArticleVat on self assessment
Hello Doing my first assessment since being VAT registered, do I put the amount of vat I have paid in as an expense anywhere please. If not can someone confirm that I am basically paying tax on an...
View ArticleCGT Calculation - Help please
I am selling a property that was previously my main dwelling and more recently has been let out. Bought house in May 2003 for £163000 Lived in house until Nov 2012 Let house out until Dec 2014 Have...
View ArticleMarriage Tax Allowance
Does anyone know how you register to take some of your spouse's personal allowance from April? Or do they do it automatically? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/b...ffect-you.html
View ArticleA good tax calculator?
I'm self-employed and complete the HMRC self assessment form annually. This year I'd like to calculate my tax bill before the end of my Financial Year (5 April) with a view to investing a lump sum in...
View ArticleTax Return Student Loan
Hi, When I completed my Tax Return for 13-14, I was hit with a nasty shock. During this time, I was employed 5 days per week all year round by two different places of employment. I paid my taxes and...
View ArticleTax After Bonus
Hi, Just wondering if some one could help me. Just before christmas i received a bonus from work of £3000 and was taxed £1000, which is a fair chunk. I earn £14,000 pa and I am paid by PAYE, so was...
View ArticleCapital Gain House Sale Question
Hi, House purchase price £155,000 House sale price £170,000 Capital Gain = £15,000 I put a £15,500 deposit down when originally buying the house. Does this mean I have no capital gains to pay? Anything...
View Articletransfer of flat ownership
I jointly own a buy to let flat valued at 100,000 which is nearly paid off, so there is no mortgage interest to offset against tax we both pay 40 percent tax. Can I pay off remaining amount of mortgage...
View ArticleCouncil Tax Re-banding Query
Dear All I just discovered that: (a) council tax bands are determined by 1991 property value; and (b) the values assigned in 1991 were not always accurate and many people have saved money by having...
View ArticleSelf Assessment-Child Benefit Amount
OK I know I'm leaving it late to file my self-assessment, but I've been doing my SA online tonight and I noticed something odd about the amount that the site calculates for amount of child benefit...
View ArticleSeemingly Gormless Question
I have registered (in October 2014) for SA, but did not "activate" my code - so I am waiting for a new one. It is unlikely to arrive before the deadline. HOWEVER, I think I have been totally dim-witted...
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