Applications for the fourth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) must be made by the 1 June at the latest. Applicants will still have to make this application themselves.
HMRC have clarified those taxpayers who have tax debt can still claim the SEISS grants. Any SEISS grants received must be included on the taxpayer’s tax return. The first, second and third grants will be included on the 2020-21 tax return and the fourth and fifth grants must be included on the 2021-22 tax return.
If you have made an amendment to your tax return on or after 3 March 2021, then you must check if the amendment affects your eligibility for the SEISS grants (this only applies to the fourth and fifth grants). HMRC must be notified within 90 days if there is an amendment made on or after 3 March 2021 to returns for the tax years 2016-17 and 2019-20, which either; reduces the amount of the fourth grant you are eligible for; or, causes you be no longer eligible for the fourth grant.
There is however, no requirement to notify HMRC if the amendment lowers the grant by £100 or less. If you are required to notify HMRC and this is not done within 90 days of submitting the amendment, you will have to pay back some or all of the grant and penalties will also apply.
What you’ll need to make your claim
- Self Assessment Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR)
- National Insurance number
- Government Gateway user ID and password
- UK bank details including account number, sort code, name on the account and address linked to the account
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