I have been childminding from march when do I have to submit my first tax returns and Pay NI

july if you want them to calculate the tax bill for you otherwise you need to pay by Jan 2011 (31st I think)

Payment of National Insurance contributions (Class 2) is separate from tax return. You should have already registered with the National Insurance Contributions Office for this.

I get a bill every three months and pay at the Post Office.

Saying that, if you earn over a certain amount at the end of the tax year you will also have to pay Class 4 National Insurance contributions which is calculated and added to your final tax bill.

i had a certificate to say I didnt have to pay nat ins last year, do I have to renew it do you know? I dont think I will earn enough over the year to pay but I am not sure how they work it out when sometimes I earn enough one week but nothing the next

Hi gigglinggobblin - not sure if you have to renew your cert. - there's plenty of info on the national insurance website and there's a helpline number.

I choose to pay the £2.40 per week NI contributions - you can opt out of this but I pay mine to make sure I qualify for the basic state pension and other benefits.

The Class 4 NI contributions I wish I didn't have to pay but they take this out of your tax if you earn over a certain amount. This to me is just another tax on top of your tax bill.

Thanks catswhiskas, dont know why I didnt think of looking on the website, thanks for the reply. I thought about paying the £2.40 last time but didnt know if I would be earning anything then, might look into it again.