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You have to file a self-assessment tax return if you’re self-employed (image: Adobe)

What happens if you don’t file your self-assessment tax return on time

Here’s how Nadhim Zahawi’s tax scandal unfolded - from the initial investigations by HMRC and the National Crime Agency, all the way to his sacking by Prime Rishi Sunak. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Explainer Full timeline of Nadhim Zahawi tax scandal - and who knew what when

Nadhim Zahawi

Nadhim Zahawi sacked after ‘serious breach’ of Ministerial Code

HMRC is under pressure to reveal whether Nadhim Zahawi paid a penalty to the tax office after reports claimed he handed over millions of pounds to settle a dispute. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Nadhim Zahawi sacked as Tory party chairman after paying tax penalty

Nadhim Zahawi remains a Cabinet minister despite revelations that he required to pay a penalty for underpayment of tax (Picture: Victoria Jones/PA)

Explainer Downing Street denies Sunak ‘was warned of Zahawi reputational risk’

Nadhim Zahawi is facing calls to resign over his tax affairs (image: AFP/Getty Images)

How capital gains tax works amid Nadhim Zahawi row

Explainer Nadhim Zahawi under pressure after admitting ‘careless’ tax error

HMRC is trialling answering routine calls via a text-messaging system (Photo: Adobe)

HMRC trials answer by text system to cut call waiting times

The deadline for online self-assessment tax returns is fast approaching (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer Self-employed workers have weeks to do tax return or risk £100 fine

Martin Lewis is urging workers to check their payslips (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis urges workers to check payslips for ‘X’ code

There are a number of reasons why your first payment may not have arrived yet (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Date second cost of living payment will arrive - and who is eligible

The cash boost forms the second instalment of the £650 cost of living payment as part of a package of measures announced by the Government earlier this year to help tackle the cost of living crisis.

Second cost of living payment set to hit millions of bank accounts

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced continued support for self-employed workers through to the end of September 2021. (Pic: Getty)

How to claim 5th self employed grant from HMRC - and who is eligible

There was a reduction in the number of UK home sales in July 2021, according to monthly property transactions data from HMRC. (Pic: Getty)

UK house prices: August 2021 sold price of average homes in your area

Fraudsters are pretending to be from HMRC and asking recipients to hand over money and personal information (Shutterstock)

Millions warned about new HMRC tax credit scam - here's what to look out for

UK employees can make a claim for a tax relief on working from home costs through the government’s dedicated website. (Pic: Shutterstock)

Working from home tax relief: how to claim government rebate from HMRC

The fourth instalment of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant will be set at 80 per cent of 3 months’ average trading profits (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when to claim the 4th self employment grant - and how to apply

The £500 one-off payment was announced as part of the Chancellor’s 2021 Budget (Shutterstock)

The £500 one-off tax credit payment explained

If a claimant is part of a working household that receives tax credits they may be eligible for a new one-off payment of £500 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Why has my Working Tax Credit gone down? April benefit changes explained