Retired from being self-employed

[pinkie123]

Hi, had a conversation with my Mum that concerned me, she said revenue were still sending out requests for my Dad to file his tax returns - he has been retired for some years now. They ended up paying accountant/bookkeeper to "send something in". I assumed my Dad hadn't deregistered properly - but My mum expects to still get the same letters from revenue next year. Tbh I am suspicious of someone charging them money to liase with revenue. Surely they shouldn't be getting letters from revenue any longer? My mum works part time, PAYE. My Dad has OAP and small UK pension. Why do they still have to declare to revenue? I couldn't get sense out of my Mum, didn't want it to end in a row

 

[T McGibney]

Are your parents still paying tax to Revenue each year, on foot of their tax return?

 

[pinkie123]

Are your parents still paying tax to Revenue each year, on foot of their tax return?

No, they don't owe anything. Pensions not large enough.

 

[T McGibney]

Then they should apply to deregister from self-assessment.

Use form TRCN1

 

[pinkie123]

Then they should apply to deregister from self-assessment.

Use form TRCN1

AFAIK they have already done this - already given up the VAT number etc. Which is why am wondering why revenue still after them.

 

[T McGibney]

Are you sure they've done so in respect of income tax? Or perhaps their application to deregister from income tax has been refused by Revenue?

They will need to check this with their accountant or whoever files their returns.

 

[Jon Snow]

Revenue could be asking for a Form 12 each year, or if the UK income exceeds €3,174 they would properly remain in the system as chargeable persons for income tax purposes. More info needed.