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Self employed income scheme, average calc

Hello, does anyone know if HMRC will work out my average over the last 3 years taking into account that I started my self employment part way through a tax year (ie September) so only 6 months earnings in 1st tax year.  My end of year I set to 31st March to make things easier for myself! 

My self employed earnings are not massive but if my 1st years 6 months earnings are effectively treated as 12 months by HMRC then my potential payment under the scheme could be drastically reduced.  No income from any other sources in 17/18.  I started s/e in September 2017 so have a return for 17/18 & 18/19.  My earnings in 18/19 we're almost twice that of 17/18.

For example, let's say my profit in 17/18 was £6k (6months) and my profit in 18/19 was £12k (12months).  
What might be the payment under the scheme?

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Posts: 15,696 Forumite
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    edited 29 April 2020 at 8:38AM
    Based on the information available they will not. The part year will be treated as a full year.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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