I want to set up my own business as a self-employed. What should I do? If you want to start working as self-employed, you must register with HM Revenue & Customs, but first make sure you have a National Insurance Number. After the registration, you will receive your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) and HMRC will…
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I Only Earn A Small Amount Of Rental Income (Inc. Airbnb Income)- Do I Have To Declare It?
I have been asked this question many times and the answer is invariably the same – “As a UK resident with any rental income you most certainly do need to declare your rental income”. There is no such thing as a minimal level which HMRC would not be interested in. Whether you have to pay…
Read MoreEarn £7,500 tax free – Rent a room Relief
If you have a spare room in your home (applies to tenants also) and you don’t mind living with someone who is not family (of course, you can vet them first!) then you could be earning up to £7,500 completely tax free. The government Rent a Room Scheme lets you earn up to a threshold of £7,500…
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