Late Registration for Self Employment: HMRC Penalties and Next Steps

Podcast: The UK Tax and Accounting Podcast from I Hate Numbers: · I Hate Numbers

Opublikowano: 2026-06-14

Late registration for self employment can quickly become a cash flow problem. Missing HMRC deadlines may lead to penalties, backdated returns, VAT issues, and unnecessary stress for sole traders and new business owners. About this episode When a business starts, it is easy to focus on websites, branding, customers, bank accounts, and sales. However, basic tax compliance matters from the very beginning. In this episode, we explain what can happen when self-employed businesses fail to register on time. We cover the registration threshold, the 5 October deadline, failure to notify penalties, voluntary disclosure, Making Tax Digital...