Tax Return Alert for People Who Earned Over £1,000

HMRC reminded workers with a side job.

Some UK workers got a reminder from HMRC. If you made over £1,000, you may need to submit a tax return.

This only applies to certain people and types of work. HMRC asked people to check if they need to do a tax return on social media.

People who made over £1,000 from a side job are affected. HMRC said: 'Not sure if you need to do a tax return? You may need to if you're:'

Check using our free online tool.

The Government website says income tax is usually taken from wages and pensions.

People and businesses with extra income must report it. GOV.UK says: 'If you need to send a tax return, fill it in after the tax year ends (5 April).'

You must send a return if HMRC asks you to. You may have to pay a penalty if you're late.

HMRC will calculate what you owe based on what you report.

There are deadlines for tax returns. You must tell HMRC by October 5 if you need to submit a tax return for the previous year and you have either:

If you don't tell HMRC by October 5, you might get a fine. To do your return, keep records like bank statements or receipts.

There are separate deadlines for paying your bill. The key dates for paying your tax bill are typically:

People and businesses with other income must report it in a tax return.

HMRC will determine what you owe based on your information. The tax you pay will depend on your Income Tax band.

A different rate applies for Capital Gains Tax if you need to pay it, like when you sell shares or a second home.

More guidance on doing your return is available online.

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