doing my first tax return

demonshalo

Hi guys thanks for reading this im just looking for some advice on how to do a tax return

my employer pays me cash in hand weekly and ive asked him if i could do my own tax returns so i could claim back travel costs etc

he said to me that i should get a receipt and that he wants a copy for his accounts also

so how do i go about paying my taxes and NI and how do i claim for my travel and work costs such as work equipment etc

thanks for any help

Alex

fengirl_2

What you are suggesting is unlawful. You cannot just decide to be self employed and your employer cannot just agree to it. If your employer fails to deduct tax and NIC from your pay, he is responsible and will be charged interest and maybe a penalty by HMRC. You are also doing yourself out of holiday pay, sick pay, and other employee benefits.
Your employer needs to take advice from his accountant and/or HMRC.

demonshalo

oh right, i had no idea about this, how is this unlawful? so what should i do about this then if hes paying me cash in hand weekly, i have no idea what to do and i dont want to get into trouble because of this

ceeforcat

It is unlawful because, generally, it is cheaper for your employer to pay you on a self employed basis. Fengirl is correct - it will be your employer who will ultimately be responsible. In addition to the removal of benefits already stated you would do well to remember that you will have no employment rights whatsoever in terms of redundancy, notice, grievances etc.

demonshalo

so what should i do then, tell my employer to do it himself?

Davef68

Do you have a contract? Do you get a payslip?