Taxman hunting for dodgy tutors

And if people – including life coaches, personal trainers and fitness and dance instructors – don’t hold their hands up HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is promising to investigate.

Marian Wilson, head of HMRC campaigns, said: “Tutors and coaches who have notified us of their intention to disclose unpaid tax will have until March 31 to tell us what they owe and make arrangements to pay.

“From January we will use the information at our disposal to investigate tutors and coaches who have not declared their full income.

“Contact us before we contact you.”

The Tax Catch Up Plan has two stages. By January 6 tutors/coaches/instructors must register with HMRC to ‘notify’ that they plan to make a voluntary tax disclosure.

By March 31, those who have registered to notify must tell HMRC what they owe and pay the tax, interest and penalties due.

People can register online by completing a notification form at www.hmrc.gov.uk/ris/tcup/index.htm or by calling HMRC on 0845 601 8817.