What is the HMRC side hustle crackdown?

From the 1^st January 2024, HMRC has instructed that digital platforms such as Airbnb, Uber, eBay, Deliveroo, Amazon, Etsy, Fiverr and Upwork, automatically report individuals earnings to HMRC directly as part of HMRC's crackdown to tackle tax evasion.

What is the HMRC side hustle 2024?

New rules relating to taxes on side hustles

From 1 January 2024, online platforms who facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers including Etsy, Vinted and EBay amongst others now have to report sellers' financial details to HMRC (should the sellers' transactions exceed the threshold).

Do you have to declare a side hustle to HMRC?

You will need to register that business as a company. The deadline for this is 5 October after the end of the tax year in which you started the company. If you make more than £1,000 a year in revenue, you'll need to declare this – along with your profits – to HMRC in January through self-assessment.

How does HMRC find out about freelance income?

In 2010, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) launched a super computer (or 'snooper computer,' as its been nicknamed). The software is called Connect and it's a highly sophisticated, quick way of analysing huge amounts of information.

How does HMRC know about extra income?

Information can come from a variety of sources: on-line search, door to door enquiries, reports from members of the public or from relatives, information from other government departments, investigations into other businesses, among others. HMRC uses very sophisticated software called Connect.

No Side Hustle Is Safe From HMRC In 2024!

How much can you earn on a side hustle before paying tax?

If you earn more than £1,000 per year from a side hustle, your first step should be to register for Self-assessment. We can help you do this if needed. Secondly, if you've earned money and have failed to declare it, you should do so. In this way you have a better chance of paying lower penalties.

Do I have to pay tax on my side hustle?

Employees usually pay taxes on their income through PAYE, but running a side hustle is different. To pay taxes on side hustles, you'll have to register as self-employed via HMRC and submit a self-assessment tax return.

What triggers HMRC investigation?

Common Triggers for Tax Investigations:

HMRC tax investigations often begin when individuals or businesses file tax returns late, pay taxes after the deadline, or make errors in tax return that require correction.

Can HMRC monitor your bank account?

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Some of our services perform a specific function within someone else's service. HMRC has a shared service to check bank account details are correct. Other government departments and local authorities could collect your bank details from you, then check them with our shared service.

How likely is it to get investigated by HMRC?

This means that every self-employed taxpayer will have their affairs inspected every ten years on average. Of these taxpayers, only a small percentage will be investigated, but this percentage increases if HMRC suspects they are being underpaid, either deliberately or by accident.

What are the side hustle rules in the UK?

The threshold for earnings from so-called online side hustles is set at more than £1,000 a year – above this, online sellers must register as self-employed and file a self-assessment tax return at the end of the financial year.

Is HMRC crackdown on Airbnb?

Many report their taxable Airbnb income to HMRC as required. Others, whether knowingly or not, fail to report their Airbnb income, and are therefore guilty of tax evasion. That could be about to come to an end thanks to an HMRC crackdown that began in 2023 but will continue in 2024 and beyond.

Are side hustles allowed?

Subject to the above, and the express/implied terms discussed below, there is very little from a legal perspective that would prohibit an employee from having a side-hustle. However, there are protections for employers, most of which are contained in the contract of employment.

Is HMRC crackdown online sellers?

From 1 January 2024, digital platforms such as Vinted, Gumtree, eBay, and Airbnb will be required to report seller data to HMRC. This will include the names of individual sellers and volume of their sales and is part of a clampdown by HMRC to 'bear down on tax evasion'.

Does Amazon report to HMRC?

From January 1, digital platforms such as eBay, Airbnb, Etsy, Amazon and Vinted must share seller information with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as part of a crackdown, dubbed the side hustle tax.

Do I need to register my business if I earn less than 1000?

Tax credits and universal credit

If you do not need to register your trading income with HMRC because it is under £1,000 then you will not need to let the HMRC tax credits team know about it either.

Can HMRC check your phone?

HMRC can request to view data held by telecommunications operators and providers. This could include the time, duration and location of any phone call made. HMRC can also request to view the number dialled. Additionally, HMRC can ask internet providers to provide data on which websites an individual has looked at.

Do banks inform DWP of large deposits?

So if your savings and assets do not exceed £6000 then there is no specific requirement on you to notify the DWP, however, the banks do notify a variety of Government agencies when large deposits are made to a claimants account, so if this pushes you close to the limit the DWP may write to you about the payment.

How do I know if my bank account is being monitored?

Check your bank statements: Look for unauthorized transactions or withdrawals. If you see any transactions that you did not make, contact your bank immediately. Set up alerts: You can set up alerts with your bank to notify you of any suspicious activity in your account.

What are red flags for HMRC?

As well as incurring penalties the late filing of tax returns can also be seen as a 'red flag' by HMRC, putting the individual concerned at greater risk of a tax investigation.

How do I know if HMRC are investigating me?

How to tell if HMRC is investigating you. If HMRC is investigating you formally, you will receive a letter explaining that they have started an official investigation and asking for additional information. You will not typically be notified when HMRC is looking into your tax affairs prior to this.

How many years can HMRC go back for unpaid tax?

How far back can HMRC go in a tax investigation? The HMRC investigation time limit is 4 years if an innocent error is suspected; where mistakes in tax returns are deemed careless or negligent, the window extends to 6 years. Suspicion of deliberate tax evasion warrants an investigation period of 20 years.

How is side hustle tax calculated?

Just input your gross salary (what you're paid before tax is deducted) and the money you make from your side hustle. Anything that you've spent on your business, for example buying a table to use as a stall at a market, you deduct from your overall earnings. This means you're only taxed on your profits.

Does HMRC check Vinted?

To answer it – yes, they do now!

Do Etsy report to HMRC?

From 1 January 2024, popular online sales platforms such as eBay, Etsy, Vinted and Airbnb must report seller earnings to HMRC.