Sunday 19 May 2013
Many tradesmen are self-employed. Consequently, they have to pay tax in advance, based on an annual income estimated by HMRC, with settling up at the end of the year. Over-payment takes months to be returned.
Is it moral to pay tax on money you have not yet earned, and may not earn, depending on how your business goes?
ERIC EVANS
By e-mail
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