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Register as self-employed paying zero tax

  • 11-02-2019 12:38AM
    #1
    nautilist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭


    I’m retired, my income is below the €18k tax allowance for my age (70). I’m being offered an opportunity to do a litle freelance work but they need a tax registration number, which I don’t have. It’s not a lot of income and even with my pension will probably still be below the income level at which I’d pay tax. Can and should I register as self-employed to get a tax number? I assume I’d then need to submit a self-assessment which will result in zero tax.
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  • #2
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,743 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Yes, you can and should.

    But are you sure you don't have a tax number? It's just your regular PPS number.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,055 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    As above, I'm a sole trader, and my tax number is my PPS number.


  • #4
    nautilist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭nautilist


    Oh, didn't know that! Yes, I have a PPS number. If the client wants a tax number assume they'll report any payments even if only €100... so give them my PPS number and also register with revenue (online I guess). Thanks for the help!


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