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Tax amount on HMRC different from accountant's calculation
ClaraSolis
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Hi, 2021-2022 was my first year working as a freelancer, so I am now submitting my first self assessment and paying tax.
My accountant submitted my self assessment for 2021-2022 yesterday and sent me a screenshot of the submission page to show that it's all gone through. They also told me how much I should be paying in tax. However, when I check my government Gateway account, it is showing a different amount of money I need to pay.
My income after expenses was quite low, and I opted for the Marriage Allowance as well. My accountant said I would now have to pay £236.40, but the HMRC page shows an amount of £187.60. I am unsure why these numbers would be different. Am I fine to simply pay the £187.60, as that's what HMRC are showing? I am worried about paying too little and getting a fine.
Getting in contact with HMRC is almost impossible, so I thought I would check on here. Thanks for the advice.
My accountant submitted my self assessment for 2021-2022 yesterday and sent me a screenshot of the submission page to show that it's all gone through. They also told me how much I should be paying in tax. However, when I check my government Gateway account, it is showing a different amount of money I need to pay.
My income after expenses was quite low, and I opted for the Marriage Allowance as well. My accountant said I would now have to pay £236.40, but the HMRC page shows an amount of £187.60. I am unsure why these numbers would be different. Am I fine to simply pay the £187.60, as that's what HMRC are showing? I am worried about paying too little and getting a fine.
Getting in contact with HMRC is almost impossible, so I thought I would check on here. Thanks for the advice.
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Contact your accountants... its what you are paying them for and they have an easier way to contact HMRC0
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Yes, check with your accountant. One possibility is that you and your accountant have used different starting dates for your business, which leads to a different figure for the class 2 NIC liability.0
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Is it also possible that the accountant has allowed for a 'payment on account' against next tax year whereas HMRC has not? Again, something to ask your accountant ...Signature removed for peace of mind0
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Unlikely. The amount is too small.Savvy_Sue said:Is it also possible that the accountant has allowed for a 'payment on account' against next tax year whereas HMRC has not? Again, something to ask your accountant ...1
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