Hi,
I known this might be the wrong place for advice, but if anyone's been in the same position, I would appreciate advice.
I have a main job, which earns about £13,000 a year. The money drops significantly during the summer (June - Oct) because the work involves teaching university students (largely online).
I supplement my earnings with some freelance work which brings in approximately £6000 per year. In addition I have a small professional pension of approx £3000 per year.
I submitted a self assessment form for the work I did last year and was advised by HMRC to directly debit £40 pcm to cover the tax from the freelance work (NI is paid on my main employment).
However, due to a family crisis, I missed submitting my self assessment this year.
I have now received an arrears notice for nearly £4000. I am really shocked. I contacted HMRC and explained there is no way i can pay this as a lump sum.
On their advice, I have submitted an income and expenditure form and offered to pay the arrears off over a year. However, this is going to leave me (and my son) extremely financially challenged.
I realise I have made a mistake through not submitting this year's self assessment (I have now done this). However, I cannot believe how much tax I am supposed to owe.
Has anyone else been hit by a huge tax bill and, if so, what did you do?