I’m often asked whether or not self employed earnings should be declared even when there is no tax due.
You can earn up to £8,060 with no tax at all and up to £10,600 with no income tax (just 9% of Class 4 National Insurance on the difference).
The correct answer is yes, you really should declare your self employed earnings on a tax return even if it results in no tax.
Even more important is if you have made a loss in your self employment.
This loss can be carried forward to future profits OR can be carried against any other employment income and so a tax rebate could be on the cards.
