Self-Employed 80% help. Should be eligible but apparently not...?

Jeremy535897

nbcoop said:

I've been told not eligible. My full income is from CIS. Does this effect it? Does anyone know. Stressed to bits. 

If all your income is subject to CIS tax deductions, and you started your business before 6 April 2019, it should say you will be invited to apply, but there have been some inconsistent results.

georgiasdragons

It didn’t ask for gateway details either when I checked eligibility just email and mobile number. But will hopefully be able to log in to gateway when I do the grant claim 

georgiasdragons

Applications will open to taxpayers on a staged basis between 13 and 18 May, with the portal opening on different days for different taxpayers. HMRC will email taxpayers who have provided an email address (when using the eligibility checker or previously) to confirm when the portal is open for them. Taxpayers can also use the eligibility checker to find out whether the application portal is open for them.

Taxpayers then log in to their government gateway account (or select the option to create an account) to complete the application process. They are presented with a detailed calculation and are asked to:

read and accept the eligibility criteria;

complete declarations, including to confirm that the business has been adversely affected by coronavirus; and

supply the bank account details into which they would like the grant to be paid.

The taxpayer does not need to provide any information about their income – the calculations are all done by HMRC based on the tax returns submitted. HMRC will check the claim and expects to make payments from 25 May 2020 within six working days of the application being submitted. 

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unholyangel

deejaybee said:

deejaybee said:

Anyone got best HMRC contact number for this scheme ?

Havnt been able to get hold of my accountant today ( he acts as my agent to submit my self-assessments )

I am eligible , and able to claim from 08:00 13th May,  but was not able to supply contact details online ( would not let me use the Government Gateway that i use to submit Flat Rate VAT returns ) so i am assuming i need my accountant to supply those details via the method he uses to submit my self-assessments....

In case anyone is in a similar situation:

Spoke to my accountant - advised to log onto my Gov Gateway, and apply to add Self-Assessment to it - I have done that and now have to wait for Activation Code to come in the post.

Don't follow your accountants advice if they're telling you to link it to the account you submit your vat returns from that was giving you the error. 

The error message you're receiving is because you are attempting to use a business acount for something that was designed for individuals rather than limited companies. You need a personal account from the sounds of it. 

deejaybee

unholyangel said:

deejaybee said:

deejaybee said:

Anyone got best HMRC contact number for this scheme ?

Havnt been able to get hold of my accountant today ( he acts as my agent to submit my self-assessments )

I am eligible , and able to claim from 08:00 13th May,  but was not able to supply contact details online ( would not let me use the Government Gateway that i use to submit Flat Rate VAT returns ) so i am assuming i need my accountant to supply those details via the method he uses to submit my self-assessments....

In case anyone is in a similar situation:

Spoke to my accountant - advised to log onto my Gov Gateway, and apply to add Self-Assessment to it - I have done that and now have to wait for Activation Code to come in the post.

Don't follow your accountants advice if they're telling you to link it to the account you submit your vat returns from that was giving you the error. 

The error message you're receiving is because you are attempting to use a business acount for something that was designed for individuals rather than limited companies. You need a personal account from the sounds of it. 

I thought that my personal Gov Gateway, was just that - so i can add the various services i might need as and when ?

I am a sole trader, not a Ltd company, but i am registered for Flat Rate VAT.

Best i give HMRC a call i guess.

Thanks for feedback.

whizzywoo

deejaybee said:

unholyangel said:

deejaybee said:

deejaybee said:

Anyone got best HMRC contact number for this scheme ?

Havnt been able to get hold of my accountant today ( he acts as my agent to submit my self-assessments )

I am eligible , and able to claim from 08:00 13th May,  but was not able to supply contact details online ( would not let me use the Government Gateway that i use to submit Flat Rate VAT returns ) so i am assuming i need my accountant to supply those details via the method he uses to submit my self-assessments....

In case anyone is in a similar situation:

Spoke to my accountant - advised to log onto my Gov Gateway, and apply to add Self-Assessment to it - I have done that and now have to wait for Activation Code to come in the post.

Don't follow your accountants advice if they're telling you to link it to the account you submit your vat returns from that was giving you the error. 

The error message you're receiving is because you are attempting to use a business acount for something that was designed for individuals rather than limited companies. You need a personal account from the sounds of it. 

I thought that my personal Gov Gateway, was just that - so i can add the various services i might need as and when ?

I am a sole trader, not a Ltd company, but i am registered for Flat Rate VAT.

Best i give HMRC a call i guess.

Thanks for feedback.

You can indeed add other services via your person Gov Gateway.

Log onto your Personal Tax Account

Top right hand corner - clic on Business Tax account
Takes ;you to Business Tax Summary
Third row down:  "Add a tax to your account to . Get online access to a tax, duty or scheme (in blue writing cause it's a link)

What do you want to add?

Corporation Tax

Self Assessment, including partnerships and trusts

PAYE for employers

VAT and VAT services, for example EC Sales List

Shared Workspace

Other taxes or schemes"

Not sure what happens after that because I don't want to add a service to my account, but there may be a code to be sent in the post.

deejaybee

Hi whizzywoo - cheers, yep i did all that, just have to wait for my Activation Code now.

Actually just come off the phone with HMRC - advisor confirmed i have done the right thing, and said if my Activation Code not arrived by day before my claim date, to call back and they should be able to bypass that and sort it, but hopefully code will arrive in time.

Advisor was very clear and helpful .