Do you need to complete a tax return?

 

 

 

 

 

 

With 5 April approaching, taxpayers who have not previously needed a tax return, should consider whether one will be required for the 2017/18 tax year. A tax return will be needed if any of the following applies:

 

  • You are self-employed
  • You have rental property income of over £2,500
  • Your investment/dividend income is over £10,000
  • You are a partner in a partnership
  • Your income is over £50,000 and your family received child benefit
  • You receive any taxable foreign income
  • You live abroad but receive UK income
  • Your income is over £100,000
  • You are a trustee of a trust
  • You are a company director (unless you receive no pay or benefits)
  • You made profits from selling assets (excluding your home and car)
  • Your state pension is more than your personal allowance (currently £11,500)

 

If you need to submit a tax return for 2017/18, you should register with HMRC by 5 October 2018 at the latest. An on-line tax return for that year will need to be submitted by 31 January 2019, however if you wish to submit a paper tax return, this will need to be done by 31 October 2018.

 

Penalties apply if you fail to notify HMRC that you need to submit a tax return, even if no additional tax is due.

 

Registration for a tax return can be done on-line using forms CWF1 (self-employed) or SA1 (not self-employed). New business partnerships also need to register for a tax return using form SA400.

 

Lentells are experienced in all aspects of personal tax.  For further advice please contact your local Lentells office:

Chard - 01460 64441 jane.jordan@lentells.co.uk

Seaton - 01297 20584 michael.griffiths@lentells.co.uk

Taunton - 01823 286274 adrian.stallard@lentells.co.uk