Do I have to Do a Tax Return as a Landlord?

Tax return as a landlord

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We’re not an accountancy firm that does your taxes. We give you something extra. This includes guidance on investing your rental income. We also help you with accounting records.

 

Do I have to do a tax return as a landlord?

The general answer is YES, but there are certain exemptions.

If you are on PAYE and have a gross rental income of less than £10K a year, with net profits of £2500 or less a year, you have an option where you don’t have to register for the self-assessment tax return with HM Revenue & Customs. But, You will have to make a declaration in writing to HM Revenue & Customs and request them to collect taxes through PAYE or Tax Code.

 

What if the property is Jointly Owned ( say – 50/50)?

The above threshold is for each individual, If you have a combined rental income of £19500 and net profits of £4,950 a year, it means each of you, will have a gross income £9750 and net profits of £2,475. It means you will qualify to declare rental income through a declaration and without registering for self-assessment tax return.

You must contact HMRC if your income from property rental is less than £2,500 a year. But you must report it on a Self Assessment tax return if it’s:

£2,500 to £9,999 after allowable expenses

£10,000 or more before allowable expenses

As a professional accountant, we do advise you to register and declare income through a personal tax return.

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