Umbrella and tax return

[AutomationGuy]

I recently read somewhere (sorry, I don't remember the URL) that if I work via umbrella, I need to submit annual tax return. It sounds weird to me, I know no reason why I should do that - unless I check some other checkbox, like income above certain level.

Anyone here knows if working via umbrella implies the need to do self assessment?

[SueEllen]

If you are a higher rate tax payer you are expected to submit one.

If however the tax office decides that you don't need to do one they will tell you.

[AutomationGuy]

If you are a higher rate tax payer you are expected to submit one.

Higher rate is what you pay for income between £31,786 to £150,000. People with the standard Personal Allowance start paying this rate on income over £42,385. I can't find any HMRC/GOV web page which states I need to submit a tax return because I'm higher rate tax payer (as long as my income is under £100,000). Can you please provide a link, which says the opposite?

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

You won't need to submit a SA tax return if you work with an umbrella company unless you have income from a source other than your employment with them e.g. from a pension

[ASB]

Higher rate is what you pay for income between £31,786 to £150,000. People with the standard Personal Allowance start paying this rate on income over £42,385. I can't find any HMRC/GOV web page which states I need to submit a tax return because I'm higher rate tax payer (as long as my income is under £100,000). Can you please provide a link, which says the opposite?

The guidance is here. You are correct that it doesn't state with certainty you must.

https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-t...d-a-tax-return

However if you have ANY other income then you should seek clarification - as per the guidance.

Example £1 of savings income will strictly require a return to pay the additional 15p (yes I know the guidance talks about 2.5k, but if less contact helpline).