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Question P2P lending and tax

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Im going to try and keep it short.
I am lending Via a P2P saving site which i started doing last week when and how do i declare the intrest and pay my tax.
Thanks
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  • ChesterDog
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    At the end of the tax year (4 April), there will be s statement of income earned that year which will be accessible via the website. Declare any interest earned via your tax return as interest not taxed at source, or inform HMRC directly, eg via a letter, if you do not normally complete a tax return.
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  • iBeast
    iBeast Posts: 36 Forumite
    Thanks Chester Dog
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  • RickyC_IFSWP
    RickyC_IFSWP Posts: 203 Forumite
    ChesterDog is spot on. Just me being a bit pedantic but end of tax year is 5th April... you have one more day :)

    If you complete self assessment online, you must do this before 31st Jan the following year, or by 31st October the same year if done by post.
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  • trickydicky14
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    ChesterDog wrote: »
    At the end of the tax year (4 April), there will be s statement of income earned that year which will be accessible via the website. Declare any interest earned via your tax return as interest not taxed at source, or inform HMRC directly, eg via a letter, if you do not normally complete a tax return.
    Sorry to push in but are you saying P2P do not deduct tax like a high st bank would?
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  • ChesterDog
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    That is correct. Although there might be exceptions I suppose.
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  • agent69
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    The other thing to remember is that you have to declare the total interest earned. You cannot offset any losses you may have incurred (through defaults) against interest earned.
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