Policy paper
Revenue and Customs Brief 7 (2015): new rules for the self-employed claiming Working Tax Credit
From April to get Working Tax Credit (WTC) self-employed people will need to meet new criteria.
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From 6 April 2015, all new claimants who are using self-employed work to meet the qualifying remunerative work test for WTC must show that they are trading on a commercial basis and their business is done with a view to achieving profits. The self-employment should also be structured, regular and ongoing. This brief provides further details on these changes.