Vinted sellers to taxi drivers impacted by major tax change
The UK government is set to increase the Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) reporting threshold for trading income from £1,000 to £3,000
The change means about 300,000 individuals - including Vinted sellers, taxi drivers, and dog walkers - will no longer be required to file self-assessment tax returns.
Of those, about 90,000 will owe no tax, while those that do can pay their taxes through a simplified online service.
The change aims to reduce administrative burden and encourage entrepreneurial activity, particularly for those who started side hustles during the pandemic.
While simplifying tax reporting, this measure won't alter the total amount of tax owed.
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Vinted sellers to taxi drivers impacted by major tax change
The UK government is set to increase the Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) reporting threshold for trading income from £1,000 to £3,000 The change means about 300,000 individuals - including Vinted sellers, taxi drivers, and dog walkers - will no longer be required to file self-assessment tax returns. Of those, about 90,000 will owe no tax, while those that do can pay their taxes through a simplified online service. The change aims to reduce administrative burden and encourage entrepreneurial activity, particularly for those who started side hustles during the pandemic. While simplifying tax reporting, this measure won't alter the total amount of tax owed.
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