SA tax return query - where to put things?

[SGirl]

Hiya,

I've almost, almost finished my tax return. Almost.

But I'm stuck! Can anyone assist with some advice, please?

I need to add the figures for all the books, stationery, etc. I bought over the year. Do I put these under Other business expenses?

I used a subcontractor to do a spot of proofreading for me, does the money I paid to him go under Wages, salaries and other staff costs?

Do I need to include discounts I've given to people? If so, do these go under Cost of goods bought for resale or goods used?

I did ring the SA helpline, but they can only answer the most basic of queries and the queue for the specialist staff is so enormous that they're not accepting new calls at the moment...

Thanks in advance. I would buy the respondents a pint, but I suspect I may not be able to process beer myself soon on account of having no kidneys left.

Edited by SGirl on Friday 30th January 12:10

[smartie]

I take it you're self employed?

Stationery to admin costs
Subcontractor to wages
Discounts deduct from turnover

[SGirl]

smartie said:

I take it you're self employed?

Stationery to admin costs
Subcontractor to wages
Discounts deduct from turnover

Thanks Smartie, I think I get it! Except for discounts deduct from turnover - you mean I deduct those from the actual figure I give as income?

And my New Year's Resolution is to get myself an accountant! Although this year's SA return wasn't so painful - half a day as opposed to nearly 3 days last year. Progress!

[smartie]

Yes, if you charge someone £100 and then give them a £10 discount, you've really only charged £90?

[SGirl]

Oh. Good point.

Thanks Smartie!! I owe you one.

[Eric Mc]

Just submitted my final 14 returns this morning (and 21 the day before yesterday).

[smartie]

last one yesterday!! Amazed the HMRC hasn't crashed this year! (time yet though!)

[Eric Mc]

Suitably amazed too. Apart from the odd glitch the whole process went rather well this year.

I certainly did not want to be submitting any returns tomorrow.

[SGirl]

I was bracing myself for hours of faffing with the site to get things to work, going by what people had all said. But no - it all went remarkably easily.

Except for the final figures that I've just had to hand over to keep chavs in L&B and Sky TV. I need some serious cheering up now.

Anyone out there good at tax advice and wants a little job?!

[john_p]

I thought it went really well. I didn't have my 30th January "Hmm how do I calculate my tax" moment this year.

I was lucky I checked in Dec that I could log in though! I needed my PIN code reset which involved letters being sent and much delay. Not what I'd have liked to find out at 11pm this evening