HMRC self-employment registration time frame Inițiatorul discuției: Jessie LN
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Jessie LN 
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I'm hoping to start freelancing on a part-time basis. I've been looking into registering as self-employed with HMRC and have gone through the first part of their e-learning course for starting a business.
It states that you must register your new business with them within 6 months of the end of the current tax year, which would be 5 October 2012 for this year.
Obviously, I have missed this date. Does this mean that I now have to wait until April 2013 (i.e. the start of ... See more I'm hoping to start freelancing on a part-time basis. I've been looking into registering as self-employed with HMRC and have gone through the first part of their e-learning course for starting a business.
It states that you must register your new business with them within 6 months of the end of the current tax year, which would be 5 October 2012 for this year.
Obviously, I have missed this date. Does this mean that I now have to wait until April 2013 (i.e. the start of the next tax year) to register and even start seriously seeking clients?
Just thought I would ask around here before phoning them up, as I can foresee having to go through sixty different menus and having to hold the line for an indeterminate amount of time...
Thanks for your help!
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| Register by 5 Oct AFTER the end of the tax year | Dec 12, 2012 |
Hi Jessie,
As I understand it you need to register by 5 October 2013 if you start freelancing now. (Obviously, it's probably best to register right now but you have until 5 October after the end of the tax year in which you took up freelancing.
That's what it says on the HMRC website:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa/register.htm#2
The latest you should register is by 5 October after the end of the tax year for which you need a tax return. The tax year runs from 6 April one year to 5 April the next.
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Jessie L. wrote:
It states that you must register your new business with them within 6 months of the end of the current tax year, which would be 5 October 2012 for this year.
I'm not sure what they mean. Becoming self-employed in the UK couldn't be simpler. You just notify HMRC and they'll send you notification of the NI contributions to be made. I don't recall any mention of deadlines or any other restrictions whatsoever.
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Jessie L. wrote:
It states that you must register your new business with them within 6 months of the end of the current tax year, which would be 5 October 2012 for this year.
"The latest you should register is by 5 October after the end of the tax year for which you need a tax return."
If you started you business during 2011-2012 and need to complete a tax return for that tax year, you should have registered no later than 5 Oct 2012.
If you are starting your business this tax year, 2012-2013, you need to register for self assessment no later than 5 Oct 2013.
Don't forget that you also have to register for NI no later than 3 months after the end of the month you started trading.
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Thank you for your replies and the information.
This is what it says in the e-learning portal:
You must tell HMRC within six months of the end of the tax year in which you start self-employment.
You must therefore register by 5 October.
Which makes me think it's 6 months before the end of the tax year, but I suppose I've misinterpreted it and it actually means 6 months after! Argh! Great start for a trans... See more Thank you for your replies and the information.
This is what it says in the e-learning portal:
You must tell HMRC within six months of the end of the tax year in which you start self-employment.
You must therefore register by 5 October.
Which makes me think it's 6 months before the end of the tax year, but I suppose I've misinterpreted it and it actually means 6 months after! Argh! Great start for a translator, eh?!
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Hi Jessie,
It is definitely after.
In fact, just a quick call to the HMRC self-employment helpline (0845 915 4515) will confirm that (generally very helpful, and the wait is often surprisingly short - at least when I call).
All the best in your new career
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