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[@LeftoverVenison]

Thanks for watching and commenting folks - remember, if in any doubt contact HMRC or an accountant :)

[@promysimz8544]

Thanks for this. I have another job and started amazon flex last year Sept 2021 and then registered for self employment with the HMRC at the end of October 2021.To date l have made about £1800 income in my part time delivery work. My question is should l file for tax returns by 31st January 2022 or it's next January 2023? I am bit confused with tax years. Kindly help, thanks.

[@LeftoverVenison]

@@promysimz8544 Hi there, I think it'll be by Jan 23 but you're best off checking with HMRC to be sure.

[@Presumin0Ed]

Great video - really informative :) I just started as an Amazon driver and I'm now reassured I can do my own tax returns :) Thanks so much for posting this :)

[@LeftoverVenison]

That's great! I'm sure you'll be just fine, it really is a doddle once you get started with it :)

[@feriak1975]

Thanks mate, very helpful info

[@xXllIIIIllXx]

I'm going through back checks now, this vids are really helpful cheers

[@LeftoverVenison]

Glad they're helping you out! Thanks :)

[@reliabill87]

This is a fantastic video, can you make a step by step instructions on setting up an account and putting in information on the hmrc website, can you make up details rather than using your personal details.

[@LeftoverVenison]

Yes, soon

[@jamesadaobi4226]

Thank you so much quite insightful and very self explanatory

[@epicwithin4555]

HI This video is a lifesaver! I really appreciate you taking time to explain step by step. I had a quick question. Can i claim for both mileage and petrol costs together? As ive also kept my receipts . Or can you only claim on one or the other. TlA

[@LeftoverVenison]

As far as I know it's just one or the other :) Glad the video was helpful for you!

[@alinaprotasiewicz8877]

Very helpful - many thanks!! :)

[@TheKapsu]

Thank you for the video. But could you do a tutorial step by step to how fill in your return. Cause I tried but I'm all confuse and didn't understand. I have a permanent fix job and am doing amzon flex as well. Thank you.

[@shalawameen5007]

Thank you for ur explanation. It was very informative 👍

[@richardparker30]

Very helpful video thank you! I’ve now gone well over the £1,000 threshold but wonder if that can be claimed under the £1,000 trading allowance I’ve read about online? Then any excess earnings I can use the simple 45p per mile claim? Or can I not claim for that if I decide to take the trading allowance? If I can still claim then would it be up to me to determine which payments to allocate towards the £1,000 trading allowance? If so then just makes sense to choose the payments where I would have been taxed the most up until I hit the £1,000. Thanks!

[@LeftoverVenison]

I'm not really sure to be honest mate, like I say I'm no tax expert or anything like that. As far as I was aware if you earn £1,000 from any self employment you need to complete a self-assessment tax return :) Might be best to check with a professional or contact HMRC directly - they'll help you out.

[@rentyourshisha321]

Hi , what if you earn less than £1000?

[@klaud764]

Loved the video as I just started to do flex on the side. What if you have a full time job where you earn over the tax free allowance, do you still not need to declare if you earn less than £1000? I have a full time job and I’m doing flex as a side job on the weekend or odd evening.

[@LeftoverVenison]

Hey Klaud, yeah that's right - you can earn £1,000 from self employed means before you need to declare that on your tax return. If in any doubt though, just give HMRC a call or contact them, they'll keep you right! Glad you liked the video!

[@klaud764]

@@LeftoverVenison so really it’s a way to earn £1000 tax free? Sounds too good to be true but I’ll contact them for sure about it

[@JibinMN]

@@klaud764 Have you got any answer for this from HMRC I am also planning to do flex as part time on some weekends

[@arijsyed]

@@klaud764 yes but its 1000 in a year right? You will do 1000 in a month or two with Flex or 3 at max if working like 2 to 3 nights a week

[@RAMI-uq1rc]

Hello i just started amazon flex in march this year and i did self assessment account and i received my UTR but i dont know what to do next

[@Peter-bm5zg]

Hi, thanks for posting the video. I have a question about claiming mileage. Do you claim from 1) the moment you leave your house to back to your house. 2) from the moment you're at the Flex station to last parcel. 3) from the moment you're at Flex station then back to home? Appreciate if you could answer

[@LeftoverVenison]

It's a much discussed topic Peter. Technically...I think...you're fine to claim from the moment you leave home until you return. Since you are an independent contractor and in order to fulfil your work you're having to drive to the pick up station etc. But...nobody seems 100% sure (including HMRC).

[@northlondonfili3755]

Hello Will i get a fine? I miss the oct 5 deadline😬 I only started flex this year around april.

[@hurricaneb2579]

I've read every note on this chat and can say was all very helpful. Thanks again

[@LeftoverVenison]

Glad it was helpful for you cheers! :)

[@maryamvlogs7]

Any idea if you’re on UC do they get notified that you’re earning from Amazon flex or they’ll only know when you declare?

[@adriennelouise2573]

So if I am claiming back the miles as expenses what about my business insurance costs are they not deductible?

[@LeftoverVenison]

If your business vehicle is only used for business purposes then yeah you can claim that back.

[@rentyourshisha321]

Hey, I havnt been tracking my miles, what do I do?

[@gm8314]

Appreciate video done a while ago but I’m new to the Flex programme. I know that we can earn £1000 before we have to declare but if we earn over that amount does the first £1000 not get taxed? For example if I earn £2000 would I get taxed on £1000 minus the fuel expenses?? Thanks.

[@LeftoverVenison]

You'd get taxed on the full amount if you go over £1k I believe mate

[@kevinfenwick2851]

Hi when claiming milage does that go in total allowable expenses. Also there is 2 options single total value and detailed total value would I use single total value if I'm doing flex. Thanks

[@LeftoverVenison]

Yeah it goes in your total allowable expenses as far as I know. Which of the two options you use is entirely up to you though, however, I'd imagine most people doing flex would go with the single value option mate

[@kevinfenwick2851]

That's great thank you, do you no if you can claim for your mobile phone bill.

[@LeftoverVenison]

@@kevinfenwick2851 only if you use it just for business (might be a hard one to prove, unless that's literally all you have it for if they ever ask for evidence, which to be honest doesn't seem to happen much)

[@zeeshanahmed430]

If we are using amazon van to deliver means fuel and insurance covered by amazon.but use our car to/from reach amazon wharehouse,can we claim mileage allowance on our car???

[@LeftoverVenison]

No idea, you'll have to check with your DSP or HMRC

[@zeeshanahmed430]

@@LeftoverVenison thnx

[@BurstinBulletz]

Hi mate, curious question I’m working full time on PAYE and I’m doing my first block of Flex on Sunday. I plan to do it as like a little side project just working when I can, I’m nervous about the whole tax process but I saw you don’t actually need to register as self employed until you hit the £1,000 earned mark as you will not be taxed for anything below this limit, is this true?

[@LeftoverVenison]

That’s right mate, I do mention this in the video as well (but realise it’s a long one and it’s easily missed) :) Just a note that it’s £1,000 in total from self employment (not just from one source if you know what I mean) and BEFORE expenses are deducted as well. But honestly, don't worry about it, I know lots of guys who do flex on the side of a regular PAYE job and it's no real hassle - you'll be surprised how straightforward doing your self assessment is. I know I was (I never expect anything government related to be straightforward). Hope all goes well for your first flex shift!

[@chocolatechaser7168]

@@LeftoverVenison when signing up on the app it asks if you are taxable for VAT purposes you would click no unless you own a business but if you own over £1000 from PAYE and flex or just flex alone you declare and pay tax (self employed)

[@LeftoverVenison]

@@chocolatechaser7168 You only have to register for VAT if you or your business earns more than the threshold (which is around £85,000 per annum I believe). You have to register for self assessment if you earn more than £1,000 from any source of self employment.

[@chocolatechaser7168]

@@LeftoverVenison You are a star thank you so much 👌🏾

[@lootbeg09]

Cheers for the video mate! If I’m writing off 20’000 miles per year, is that a tax deduction of 6k? What if this is more than your tax bill? Apologies if this is a stupid question 🤣

[@LeftoverVenison]

Hi mate - not a stupid question at all, but I honestly don't know the answer - I guess you wouldn't pay tax then! But it would actually be £7k deductable. 10k miles @ 45p (£4,500) and 10k miles @ 25p (£2,500). That's a canny chunk of business mileage to be doing so I wouldn't be too surprised if HMRC ask to see your books / details of mileage ;) I'd suggest giving the HMRC helpline a ring and see what they say about it though.

[@LeftoverVenison]

If you do give them a bell and feel like doing so, drop me a line back and let me know what they have to say - genuinely interested now.

[@dmc_77]

how did you get on with your miles and tax deduction?

[@bgurung8179]

Hi, thanks for your video. My question is what could be the proof of mileage when you submit self assessment. Hmrc might want to see some sort of genuine business mileage.. Thanks

[@LeftoverVenison]

Hey! Accurate record keeping and the mileage readings from your MOT and/or service certificate(s)

[@LeftoverVenison]

But...no idea beyond that - they've never asked for it and I've certainly never enquired. I'm sure a tax pro could give you a real answer :)

[@andyturner2982]

Great vid! Can I just ask, do you also pay NI Contributions at the same time as paying taxes through self assessment? Thanks!

[@LeftoverVenison]

Thanks mate. Yeah when you complete the self assessment you'll also be billed for NI (if applicable)

[@ioanadabija5676]

Does the 45p tax allowance for the first 10k miles resets every year? So for example if i did this year 10k miles , do i have to expect 25 p per any mile that i will do next year?

[@LeftoverVenison]

Yeah it's per tax year

[@joneseysj]

Hi buddy, I’ve just started sub contracting for yodal, and I’m planning on doing it the simple way of 45p a mile, just a quick question please, I’ve been recording my mileage every day just by filling it in on my calendar daily, now do I have to keep any proof of the mileage? Like taking a picture of the odometer or anything? Or can I just add up the miles when it comes to the return and fill it in? Cus I’ve been keeping no receipts or pictures, only recoding the mileage I do daily. Just don’t want to get to that point and find out I need to prove the mileage I’ve been doing. Thankyou in advance. 😊

[@LeftoverVenison]

As far as I'm aware (and how I've been doing it myself) is that you just have to record the ODO reading at the start of your work day and then again at the end of it. I don't think you need to keep any records/proof beyond that...however, like I say - I'm definitely not a tax expert so for anything you feel you need cleared up further you're best off talking to HMRC ;) I've never had any figures queried by HMRC and I've been submitting self-assessment tax returns since 2012 if that's any help too

[@LeftoverVenison]

By "record" I just mean write it down.

[@joneseysj]

Hi thank you so much for replying, I’ve been zeroing the clock and just recording what miles I done for the day, I just thought that I might need to prove it some how as people could easily add miles on to pay less tax. Surely they can’t just except a figure if say 11234. I mean if that’s the case anybody could just whack enough miles to not pay tax. Thanks again 👍

[@LeftoverVenison]

@@joneseysj It's capped at 10k miles mate, so if you do more than that you do have to provide receipts etc and claim the more detailed claim. The simple mileage claim is only for 10k miles per tax year maximum

[@joneseysj]

@@LeftoverVenison I thought after 10k it drops down to 25p a mile, il be doing roughly 10750 based on my average daily miles. If that’s the case I just won’t put more than 10k just to take the simple option

[@BLX187]

Im starting flex.. but this is all super complicated for me. im gonna end up getting in trouble for this.

[@vladhs2011]

I've done it twice and earned 111 £ exactly ( twice 55.50) . I've stopped doing it and won't do it in the future. Do I need to file for taxes in the UK for these 111£ and If I do when is the deadline for 2022/2023. Don't want to get fined for fucking 111£.

[@Adventureshoney]

So you don’t get the fuel money it just comes off the taxes at the end off the year ?

[@LeftoverVenison]

yup

[@fearlessbuck]

Very helpful, cheers!!

[@Deee9293]

Hi, I am completely new to this. I started Flex on October 2021, when do I have to pay tax by? I have logged into HMRC using my Government gateway number but cannot see any self assessment tax? Lastly, how would HMRC find out tax is not being paid?

[@LeftoverVenison]

I'm pretty sure you'd be filing from April 2023 for the tax year previous but I could be mistaken. Best to check with HMRC or a tax professional. Would they find out? Not sure, let me know if you decide not to pay it and they don't ask for anything ;)

[@lollygagin100]

Thanks one question is the £1000 threshold per year if I only make let’s say 900 in a year then make 900 the year after that does that require me to self assess

[@LeftoverVenison]

It's £1,000 per tax year I believe

[@lollygagin100]

@@LeftoverVenison thanks mate

[@katyapires8590]

Very helpful ❤

[@zaiissufo740]

Hey, just starting my first Amazon flex shift today - i know you could claim money back through mileage, I wanted to ask whether you could claim money back to be commercially insured too?

[@LeftoverVenison]

Hi there - I *think* you can claim it back, but I'd need to double check that!

[@gamersalman1234]

I have earned over £5700 without declaring tax I though amazon deal with that but I just found out I have to do it myself what can I do now?

[@LeftoverVenison]

You'll have to file a self assessment tax return at the next opportunity and include the required tax years earnings, or contact an accountant for advice maybe

[@Sami16Aprofessor]

I'am in process for Amazon flex driver as my second a job, please how i fulfil the part of tax / Are you taxable for VAT Purpose ? witch answer yes or no ? if yes how i can get EU VAT ,? I'am in UK

[@SHAUN85615]

If u earned £6.916. from last November to this February do u still have to pay your tax if not been self employed since February and don't have job

[@LeftoverVenison]

you'll need to complete a self assessment tax return covering this tax year when it's due

[@luismaiamaia2442]

I am working fir 2 years with no self employement . What shiuld i do? 😢

[@LeftoverVenison]

Sorry not sure what you mean

[@yousafemail]

Top man 👍

[@sali7296]

thank you for the video this was great! i started driving for amazon flex in nov 2022 and i've reached over £1,000 in earnings, would I need to submit a self assessment form by jan 31st 2023 or would it be eligible next jan 2024?

[@LeftoverVenison]

Glad it was useful! If you started in Nov 22 that'll be for the 22-23 tax return which will be due by 31 Jan 2024 (I think!! - If unsure best to check with HMRC)

[@sali7296]

@@LeftoverVenison thanks for replying! That makes sense, thank you :)

[@jamiebirkett5305]

I have never worked self employed. Shifts are now finaly available and going to do a couple of shifts to see if its for me. Do you need to register even if you do 2 or 3 shifts then dont go back?

[@LeftoverVenison]

No mate, you only need to register for self assessment if you earn over £1,000 from being self employed. So as long as you've got less than that coming in (before expenses - fuel etc) you don't have to. Contact HMRC if in any doubt, they're pretty helpful.

[@hurricaneb2579]

@@LeftoverVenison do you mean if you earn less than £1000 per month you don't need to register for self assessment or do you mean if you earn less than £1000 in total within the tax year you don't need to register for self assessment?

[@LeftoverVenison]

@@hurricaneb2579 Hello there - total in the tax year.

[@tabbymrp]

I have just started Amazon flex as a side thing from my full time job. Thanks for the video! What about tolls? Yesterday I paid £6 on toll bridge that Amazon flex sent me , I haven’t reached £1000 yet, will I get it back ? Thanks

[@LeftoverVenison]

Hi there, you won't "get it back" as such but you will be able to claim it on expenses off your tax bill when/if you register for self assessment. I would really try to avoid tolls at all costs when doing deliveries - even if it means driving a little further. I'd even go so far as to reject a route at the depot if it meant I *had* to go over a toll bridge or the like. My next video will be a video going a bit more into mileage (and related) claims and how it all actually works.

[@tabbymrp]

@@LeftoverVenison Thanks you! Yesterday I tried to avoid a toll bridge by going around it, but the GPS keeps asking me to do u -turn, after 5 mins on motorway I worried this might cause some sort of penalty, like I was trying to run away with the parcels, so I did u turn and followed the purple route which I know I will be led on that toll bridge. Really don't know what I should do.

[@LeftoverVenison]

@@tabbymrp Nah, it won't cause a penalty. When you start the navigation you can set it to use google maps or waze or apple maps or whatever you'd normally use so it doesn't use the useless Amazon nav ;) Then just set it to avoid tolls. You can drive any way you like to your destination.

[@arijsyed]

@@LeftoverVenison hey how do you switch from the Amazon app to google maps? I don't like the crappy Amazon App either but not sure how to keep linking in the parcels one after another into Google Maps?

[@LeftoverVenison]

@@arijsyed When you go to start the navigation there should be a little tab that you click where you can choose which navigation you want to use

[@mohamed_koroma38]

So helpful thank you

[@LeftoverVenison]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sirronnitram8937]

I'm an full time employee paying PAYE, and want to do Flex aswell. Will my employer be notified of my extra earnings?

[@LeftoverVenison]

Not as far as I'm aware

[@bradleynicholson1866]

What address do you type in for employers address?

[@LeftoverVenison]

The address you're working from

[@MegaADZ88]

I have a main job as part-time doing 3 days work, and was thinking to do flex on the side, Say u earn less than £1000 per a yr, do u have to pay tax or there no tax to pay?

[@LeftoverVenison]

If you earn less than £1k from all sources of self employment you do not need to complete a self assessment tax return. So even if you work full time and earn a million a year and decide to work for a few hours doing flex (not sure why you would in that scenario haha) you wouldn't pay a penny tax on earnings under £1,000.

[@robinelias373]

I would like to clarify some doubts regarding the tax.I am one of the delivery driver working with Amazon.I have done my self assessment registration in HMRC and I received UTR number.But I would like to clarify about self employment registration.Do I need to register self employment also .or is it enough to register only in self assessment.Plz,can you reply ASAP

[@LeftoverVenison]

Completing your self assessment is registering as self employed as far as I'm aware. Call HMRC for advice if you're unsure though.

[@scott9846]

i suppose i am in full time work, i do flex on the side so i will have to apply for a sole trader won’t i ?

[@LeftoverVenison]

only if you earn more than £1,000 from self employed means mate

[@scott9846]

@@LeftoverVenison so basically i will have to pay tax on that due to having a main job , then doing flex on the side

[@LeftoverVenison]

@@scott9846 like I say, you'll need to declare it once you earn £1,000 from Flex (and any other means of self employment), but yeah you'll need to pay tax on it.

[@nodiworld2627]

So helpful but my question I just temporary just for 4 months a par month my income lesson 1000 I have to pay tax self-employed???

[@LeftoverVenison]

If you earned less than £1,000 in total from self employment then you don't have to pay any tax on that.

[@armstrongbe]

Will HRMC ask for proof of mileage?

[@LeftoverVenison]

they could

[@kaur_sandeep23]

Hi How I can change region ? Please can you help me I am living Teesside blocks are coming Leeds...

[@LeftoverVenison]

Hi, I'm pretty sure you need to contact Flex support via email (you can do so in the app) and they'll be able to sort that out for you I'm sure.

[@kaur_sandeep23]

I tried but it’s not working

[@hurricaneb2579]

@@kaur_sandeep23 did you manage to change regions now?

[@kaur_sandeep23]

No I haven’t

[@kaur_sandeep23]

Please if any one can help me

[@danieltimperley7664]

Thanks for the cos, did my first flex shift earlier so now starting to research tax. My main question was around the mileage, and can I claim from my house, it seems a grey area ans also noticed that you said you only claim from the delivery centre. Do you know if there is an official stance on this?

[@LeftoverVenison]

Hi mate. It is a grey area and to be honest I don't know the answer. I've spoken to people who claim from home and others who claim from depot - I've spoken to two different advisers from HMRC - and one stated from home, as the moment you leave you are technically working hence business miles. The other said you only start your business mileage once you've collected the packages at the depot. So, nobody seems able to give a clear answer. I only live a few miles from the delivery station so it doesn't really matter too much to me in terms of mileage claims but I guess if you live miles and miles away it could be an issue. Sorry, doubt that's any clearer. You could always give HMRC a call or drop them an email and see what they say to you on the matter.

[@danieltimperley7664]

@@LeftoverVenison thanks for your reply. It will make a fair bit of difference on the short block I did today. I traveled 39 miles in total but about 22 of that was too and from the morrisons so that would actually make a fair difference in the percentage earned. Just a last quick one, do you try and keep track how much your running Tax total for the year would be? I'm setting a spreadsheet up and wondering if I need to include national insurance too, or are all my NI contributions paid through my normal job. Sorry this is all new to me.

[@LeftoverVenison]

@@danieltimperley7664 You'll pay NI on your self employed earnings as well. I don't keep a tally exactly but I have several streams of self employed income so I put a percentage of my earnings aside into a separate account each month. I haven't done any flex shifts in a little while now as my other jobs are very busy lately, but I do usually quite enjoy doing it when I do :) Realistically though, you probably can count from your home, as you are a self employed sub contractor and in order to fulfil your work you need to travel to the delivery station / morrison's etc - so I'd say you'd probably be OK to count from your home but I would definitely check with HMRC - they are usually pretty helpful. Good luck with it all!

[@lizziehunt387]

Does anyone know the amazon flex address to put in for registering for self assessment uk?

[@LeftoverVenison]

I'm pretty sure you don't need to put an address in for Amazon Flex.

[@ajsimmonds4205]

Do you register with your home address?

[@LeftoverVenison]

@@ajsimmonds4205 If that's where you're working from yeah. You don't work for Amazon, you're a self employed contractor so for most people I'd say they'll be putting their home address

[@raveno9126]

Say I start Amazon Flex and earn less than £1000 how can I still claim for mileage? Thanks

[@LeftoverVenison]

You can't claim mileage unless you register for self assessment.

[@LeftoverVenison]

Mileage is not money you receive, it's just expenses that come off your tax bill. No tax bill = no expenses to deduct.

[@adrianohara1090]

I have a full time job and I'm looking to do Amazon flex part-time but I don't think I'll in £1,000 do I still have to do a self assessment

[@LeftoverVenison]

As long as you earn less than £1,000 from self employed means you 100% don't have to complete self assessment or register as self employed.

[@adrianohara1090]

@@LeftoverVenison is that £1000 a month

[@LeftoverVenison]

@@adrianohara1090 £1,000 in the tax year total

[@promysimz8544]

Thanks for this. I have another job and started amazon flex last year Sept 2021 and then registered for self employment with the HMRC at the end of October 2021.To date l have made about £1800 income in my part time delivery work. My question is should l file for tax returns by 31st January 2022 or it's next January 2023? I am bit confused with tax years. Kindly help, thanks.

[@tgm9991]

The tax year runs from April until April so Sept 2021 is between April 2021 and April 2022 and you'll have until the next January assuming you're filing online which is January 2023 to file and pay. Also, don't forget to declare any other incomes you may have earned from April 2021 until 2022 for example if you had a job paid through PAYE before you started flex you'll need your P45 from that and enter the details from it into you self assessment although they'll know about it already as employers have to report it to HMRC you are asked to declare it on your self-assessment and if you don't it likely course you some grief.

[@promysimz8544]

@@tgm9991 thanks very much, very detailed response. Much appreciated!

[@the.internet]

Hi mate, thanks very much for the vid. I'm now at this point where I need to declare my earnings as I started Flex as a bit on the side but enjoy it so much I now do it more than my ex full time job. ;) Very helpful vid. I'm giving doing my tax returns a go myself. This year will be the most complicated as I've been full time employed with Flex on the side, next year I'll be working for myself so things will be simpler. Couple of Qs for you... Other than the 45p/25p per mile, is there anything else vehicle related I can claim for? For example, tyres? Or is servicing and repairs considered in that 45p sum? I guess it's the latter. Is there anything else worth claiming that might not come to mind? I'm thinking of going 50/50 split on my phone contract as I'd say I use it at least that much for work. Is the phone itself (I bought a relatively inexpensive Xiaomi (aprox £180) with a decent GPS sensor and what not to make things easier doing Flex) easily deductable? I've made note of things like my head torch, masks, little bits and pieces I've got specifically for the business. Like you I've kept records of everything in a little book I keep in my car and now I'm transferring it all over to spreadsheets (I should have really done this each month) - I was recommended Crunch's mileage excel spreadsheet which seems to work well. I guess my most anxiety is about whether I make some kind of mistake, what are HMRC like after you've submitted returns? Of course I plan on 100pct honesty as I love this gig and hope to keep it going as long as possible but as it's my first year of tax returns it's a little daunting. Are you still doing Flex yourself? I'm at the point where I've unlocked most badges and feel super confident about it all. I know all the guys and gals at the centres and get on well with everyone. They chuck newbies my way who have questions. Lol. I'm defo one of those when it comes to tax... All the best matey.

[@LeftoverVenison]

Hi mate! Glad the video was a little helpful for you! Yeah I'm still doing Flex (although only 2-3 blocks a month these days). Regarding claims for your vehicle, if you're going down the per mile route then no you can't claim for repairs/servicing/new parts etc as the simple 25/45p per mile is supposed to cover all that (your mileage and vehicle wear and tear - as far as I am aware anyway!). The phone contract - I don't see why a 50/50 split wouldn't be acceptable to HMRC and the phone itself I'm not sure to be honest, but if you use it predominantly for business then possibly you could claim it as a business expense. But anything else you've purchased for business use only (head torch etc) yeah I'd absolutely claim that off my tax. I have never heard anything back from HMRC at all after submitting a claim (hopefully I've not just jinxed it haha) and I have submitted Self Assessment Tax Returns for the last 11 years now :) It's honestly dead straight forward and I'm sure you'll have no issues with it at all mate! Feel free to drop me a line back if you've got any questions about it though (not that I'm saying I'm an expert or anything like that mind ha) Glad you're enjoying Flexing!

[@promysimz8544]

@@LeftoverVenison hello

[@aislingmcclelland8679]

So say if I earn £900 from october to the end of this tax year and then the new tax year starts and I earn another £900 would I have to do a self assessment form?

[@tgm9991]

You'll be below the £1000 "trading allowance" for both tax years so I don't think you'll have to file but I do believe there are some cases that you may need to including if the HMRC asks you to. If you search something along the lines of "HMRC trading allowance" you should find more details on it.

[@Leo.15.]

Hi :), I want to start my journey with Amazon uk Fba, however am not sure how to start in terms of registering as a Sole trader or register as ltd. my question is do I have to even register to any of those two? I am looking to join Amazon as a professional seller but not sure where to start in terms of Legal stuff such as VAT, company or sole trader . Any advice please ? Or any chance you can please provide a step by step on how to start from scratch please

[@LeftoverVenison]

Hi there, I'm no expert on being an Amazon seller - I just do deliveries ;) but I would say you'd need to register as a sole trader (or ltd company if that's what your plans are) if you're selling on Amazon. If you earn more than £1,000 from any source you definitely need to register for self assessment. You're probably best of giving HMRC a call - they're pretty helpful. A step by step on how to start from scratch? Not much chance of that I'm afraid but I'm sure someone on here must have done just that :)

[@ldn1929]

And what if u don't pay tax on this ridiculous low pay Amazon gives u? Who will be looking for u and your 1995 ford focus?

[@LeftoverVenison]

Then you're either earning less than the tax threshold or breaking the law I guess...

[@thetoad7367]

Hello, do i need to register for VAT before i start work with them? Or once im actually working? My DSP uses wise. I am just waiting for my dvs certificate to arrive and then hopefully going on to training. Regards

[@LeftoverVenison]

VAT? Doubt it unless you're going to be earning in excess of the VAT threshold which is (I think) somewhere around the £85k mark

[@dmc_77]

do i need to register only in my 2nd year then, and not 1st as i have already earned £1000 from may to july

[@LeftoverVenison]

Hi mate, I'm fairly certain you'd need to register for self assessment this October and then file your 21/22 tax return before 31 January 2023...I think anyway, things can get pretty confusing and like I say I'm no tax expert :D If you drop HMRC an email or give them a call they'll be able to tell you all about it.

[@patcooper515]

If you started earning from May 2021, then you would need to register by 5th October 2022.