Hi
I registered for income tax from 1/1/09. Im a sole trader and not VAT registered.
I have a few questions -
Firstly, I thought that I must now make a return for 2009 and pay prelim for 2010. I have now read somewhere else that there is the option for new entrants to self assessment to wait until 2011 and then make a return to include 2009, 2010 & prelim for 2011. Is this true? I cannot find that clearly stated anywhere on revenue site though.
Secondly, I was a previous PAYE worker back in 2005. I am not then on the system here at all until start of 09. I was not working or claiming welfare here during that time. I have no recent p60. In making a return, do I just pick the relevant tax credits etc (Single person in this case)?
Finally, I work from home and use my private car about 30% for work. What can I claim? I assume I can claim a 30% of petrol, tyres servicing etc but what about actual car cost? How do I deal with this? Or is there the option of just allowing a pence per mile for all the business related mileage
Thanks