Sole trader's tax return and financial statements
A sole trader must file a business income tax return every year, on the basis of which the business income is divided into earned income and capital income. This guide covers the information you need, common mistakes and keeping track of deadlines.
You will need
- Accounting records and an income statement
- A balance sheet or statement of assets
- MyTax (OmaVero) login
- Receipts for depreciation and a driving log
- Details of prepaid tax paid
Steps
Close the books
Record all sales and expenses for the financial period, reconcile your bank account and check open invoices. For a sole trader, the financial period is usually the calendar year.
Check the deadline
Calculate depreciation
Record private use shares
Fill in the tax return in MyTax
Choose the capital income share
Keep the material
Check your tax decision
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