Client affected by covid, working in the tourism industry.
Recieved less than £1k SEISS in the year end only, no other income and intended to work. Living on inheritance/savings.
I am assuming SA for 05.04.21 still required and just record the SEISS? Of course will check the bank statements first
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Has a return been issued ?
If yes, fill it in.
If no, mmmm, I might tend towards filling it in anyway bearing in mind that there seems to be one entry on it and it's a bit of a borderline case but I suspect it's not actually required.
Quite. And one issued, you'd've thought the answer became academic.
Yet the question has been posed nevertheless.
But if the client had received a SEISS grant in 2020/21 and doesn't complete a return this would surely be a very large red flag to HMRC that might prompt unwanted/unnecessary attention?
Personally hard to see a case for not completing a 2020/21 return where SEISS 1, 2 or 3 has been claimed.
I'd file.
Also if relevant the client can pay Class 2 via the SA return to keep their contribution record complete.
Also see this:-
https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/any-answers/hmrc-chasing-201920-tax-retu...
Wouldn't be surprised if something similar follows for the 21 returns.
I would file the retun because you also want to include the declaration that that there are no Covid grants that need repaying.
I would also be ready for an enquiry into your SEISS. HMRC seem likely to query whether a business was really continuing if the only income was SEISS. I'm not saying you didn't intend to continue trading, and you may well have been able to do so later as proof of that. Just be prepared with your defence of that position.
That suggests client has advised cessation of trade
The SEISS is trivial, but best to find out why no tax return issued.
HMRC will accept all sort of nonsense from a client
One of mine got the return cancelled despite trading for 6 months of the year before moving trade into a company
If issued and cancelled, client and agent get paper copies on the withdrawal, usually.
Claim the trading allowance. If HMRC don't see the grant being reported they may ask the question. If the client has been quality to date, offer a discount.