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The government has announced changes that could be good news if you have a side hustle. Whether you make extra money through eBay sales, dog walking, or creating content online, the rules are shifting, particularly when it comes to side hustle tax.

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, held the Spring Statement on Wednesday 26 March 2025. In the run up to the event, the Chancellor stated that she ‘remains committed to one major fiscal event a year to give families and businesses stability and certainty on upcoming tax and spending changes and, in turn, to support the government’s growth mission’.

The run up to the end of the tax year on 5 April 2025 is a good time to check that your family and business finances are arranged in the best way possible.

Since 6 April 2024, higher income thresholds have applied for the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC), putting Child Benefit payment back on the map for some claimants, and opening the door to a first-time claim for others.

HMRC has a new online checker to help those with sources of income outside PAYE decide if they need to register for self assessment.

HMRC has recently turned down a high number of claims for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refunds. The claims were made on the grounds that a property in need of repair was unsuitable for use as a dwelling.

Claims for PAYE employment expenses not reimbursed by the employer now automatically face greater scrutiny by HMRC.

HMRC has recently issued new, detailed Guidelines for Compliance for VAT.

Employers will be aware how important it is to make sure you have got the employment status of workers right. But how do you know for sure?

It’s always best to check the responsibilities around tax and employment rights. There are two key questions to ask. What is the employment status of your worker, and how does that impact you?

A need-to-read case came before the Tax Tribunal recently.

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