HMRC reminds people with side hustles to register for Self Assessment

HMRC is reminding people with side hustles and earning more than £1,000 that they may need to register for Self Assessment.

27 Jul 2026

HMRC is reminding people with side hustles and earning more than £1,000 that they may need to register for Self Assessment.

The Help for Hustles campaign aims to assist individuals with side hustles to 'get their tax right, quickly and easily'.

New entrants to Self Assessment should register for the 2025/26 tax year by 5 October 2026.They must file their online tax return and pay any tax due by 31 January 2027.

HMRC has an online tool to help people with side hustles to check if and when they need to report their additional income.

Kevin Hubbard, Director of Small Business and Individuals at HMRC, said: 'For many people, a side hustle is a valuable source of extra income. If you're earning more than £1,000 a year from your side hustle it's important to understand your tax responsibilities, and HMRC wants to make that as straightforward as possible.

'You can check if you need to do a Self Assessment tax return by using the tool on GOV.UK.'